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BHUBANESWAR, SEPT 15, 2023
Aditya Aluminium, a state-of-the-art aluminium smelter equipped with cutting-edge global technologies, has been honoured with the prestigious Pollution Control Excellence Award 2023 from State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Odisha. This recognition celebrates the facility’s exceptional dedication to implementing robust pollution control measures and sustainable environmental management practices.
Aditya Aluminium, located at Lapanga in Sambalpur District of Odisha, is a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited of Aditya Birla Group.
The award was presented to Team Hindalco in Bhubaneswar during a ceremony held on 14 September 2023 to commemorate the 40th Foundation Day of SPCB.
The event was graced by the presence of Odisha’s Minister for Forest, Environment & Climate Change Pradeep Kumar Amat, Additional Chief Secretary (Forest, Environment & Climate Change) Satyabrata Sahu, Principal CCF Debidutta Biswal, IMD Director General Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, SPCB Member Secretary Dr K Murugesan, and other officials of SPCB and the Government of Odisha.
On behalf of Aditya Aluminium, the award was received by Company’s Sambalpur Cluster Head Kailash Nath Pandey, Aditya Aluminium Unit Head Sameer Nayak, President – Corporate Affairs Ardhendu Mohapatra, Head of Environment & Sustainability, Sambalpur Cluster Ranjan Jena; and Asst. Vice President, Corporate Sustainability Soubhagya Kumar Tripathy.
Key initiatives contributing to this accolade include pioneering the installation of a Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) system in its power plant, the first such installation in the state and the country’s first semi-dry technology-based FGD. This innovation minimizes freshwater consumption. Aditya Aluminium has also excelled in efficient water management, achieving one of the lowest specific freshwater consumption rates in the industry through integrated wastewater treatment.
Aditya Aluminium has made significant strides in waste recycling and reuse, with 100 per cent utilization of fly ash produced from the power plant and in-house recycling of major hazardous wastes. The 30 MW solar power at Aditya is the first in the world integrated with an aluminium smelter, thereby making our aluminium greener.
The Pollution Control Excellence Award given by the State Pollution Control Board, Odisha, is a testament to Aditya Aluminium’s dedication to pollution control and strong environmental management. It underscores Hindalco’s commitment to upholding the most stringent environmental standards.
