Apart from planting 6.8 crore saplings around its plants and sites, the Nalco has been undertaking various beautification projects throughout Odisha. Since we are headquartered at Bhubaneswar, we would like to promote the capital city as the next floral hub, similar to Bangalore, and tag it as a Green City,” said Nalco CMD Tapan Kumar Chand on Sunday.
He was addressing the State-level Annual Flower Show at the Regional Plant Resource Centre (RPRC) on its concluding day on Sunday.
The Nalco would enhance the green cover and encourage horticulture activities. “In fact, recently we have taken up avenue plantation at a project cost of Rs 2.52 crore between the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar with the help of the Odisha Forest Development Corporation. Besides, in our Corporate Office and township, we have already taken up steps to harness unconventional energy sources,” Chand informed.
Chand, accompanied by Nalco Mahila Samiti president Preeti Roy visited various sections of the exhibition. The Nalco has been associated with the flower show over the years as sponsor since it started in 1988.
“Now, it’s time that the show graduates from State-level to a national-level event, and Nalco, as a responsible corporate citizen, is ready to extend all supports,” Chand said.