In an eco-friendly step towards effective management of fly ash generated from the Captive Power Plant, NALCO has commissioned its lean slurry project at its Smelter & Power Complex at Angul, Odisha. Shri Alok Tandon, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India, inaugurated the Project at Angul on October 20, marking a significant milestone in the Navratna Company’s journey for Business Excellence and its endeavours towards adopting outstanding practices in environmental management. Completion of the Lean Slurry Project by the Company will ensure 100% utilization of ash generated at the Company’s Captive Power Plant (CPP) and marks a big step forward in its commitment towards environment-friendly & sustainable operations.
Shri Alok Tandon, accompanied by Shri Sridhar Patra, CMD, NALCO visited the Smelter and Captive Power Plants of NALCO at Angul and appreciated the efforts of NALCO in achieving the targets and scaling new heights of success amidst a challenging business environment. The Union Mines Secretary also interacted with officials and employees and motivated them to maintain the tempo of production and productivity. As part of the ongoing activities of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the commissioning of the lean slurry project is a significant milestone towards the company’s green initiatives.