Inaugurates the new rainwater harvesting pond followed by ground breaking of the rejuvenation of existing water bodies at CRM Bara complex
Jamshedpur: As part of its commitment to biological diversity, Tata Steel inaugurated the new rainwater harvesting pond followed by ground breaking for the rejuvenation of existing water bodies at CRM Bara complex today.
The occasion was graced by Chanakya Chaudhary, vice president, Corporate Services, Tata Steel, Sudhansu Pathak, vice president, Steel Manufacturing, Tata Steel, Peeyush Gupta, vice president, Supply Chain, Tata Steel, Rituraj Sinha, chief corporate administration, Tata Steel, Rajiv Kumar, chief town infrastructure and logistics, Tata Steel, Tarun Daga, managing director, Tata Steel Utilities and Infrastructure Services Limited (TSUISL) in the presence of Tata Steel and TSUISL officials.
Addressing the gathering, Mr Chaudhary said: “We are committed to the conservation, enhancement and restoration of the biodiversity in all our areas of operation. The rejuvenation project reaffirms our strategic commitment to improve water sustainability and biodiversity of the region.”
Sharing his views on the project, Mr Pathak said: “As part of our eco-friendly initiative and our commitment to long-term water sustainability, it was envisaged to rejuvenate a dying water body and restore the same. Accordingly, the ancient water bodies have once again been restored to its pristine glory, thereby, enhancing the local biodiversity.”
Mr Gupta congratulated the team for taking up a project that will help in conserving biodiversity and will add to the flora and fauna of the region.
The CRM Bara rejuvenation project that was completed in 2020-21, resulted in the creation of a larger rainwater harvesting facility, improvement in water table of the local area and increase in biological diversity. The total water storage capacity with the inauguration of the new rainwater harvesting pond now becomes approximately 95,000- cubic meters. So far, around 20acres of existing water bodies have been developed into rainwater harvesting ponds and green belts. The proposal is to rejuvenate another 15 acres of existing water bodies into new rain water harvesting ponds at CRM Bara complex.
Tata Steel is the first corporate in India to launch its biodiversity policy in 2016. The policy provides guidelines for including biodiversity in every strategic and operational decision making. Tata Steel is striving towards building a sustainable tomorrow that respects all forms of life.
