Vedanta Ltd’s Jharsuguda bags CII- EHS Award 2019

Vedanta Ltd’s Jharsuguda bagged the prestigious CII- EHS Award 2019 at the 15th State Level Competition on Best Practices in Environment, Health and Safety (HSE).

Mr. Chhavi Nath Singh, CEO of Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda said, “As the largest producer of primary aluminium in the country, we are nation builders and the country’s partners in progress. Our actions are guided by the robust Vedanta Sustainability Framework, and best-in-class Health, Safety, and Environment practices form the core of our business. We are committed to continuous improvement in this domain, leveraging global expertise and advanced digital interventions to enhance EHS standards at our operation.”

Mr. Ajay Pandey, Head – HSE & Sustainability, Ms. Sasmita Rani Dash, Lead – HSE VSAP (Jharsuguda) and Mr. Manoj Kumar Debata – Environment Officer, received the award on behalf of the company from Chief Guest – Mr. Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra, Chairman-CII Odisha State Council.

The jury appreciated the performance of the company's best practices in EHS.

Mr. Ajay Kumar Pandey, Head – HSE& Sustainability, Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda commented, “The award is a testimony to our diligent efforts in ensuring safety and occupational health of everyone working with us, as well as compliance to environmental norms. With Zero Harm as our organizational value, we are consistent and committed in our efforts to match global standards of EHS & Sustainability.”