As part of its efforts towards environment sustainability in Goa, Vedanta Limited has undertaken a drive to plant sapling as well as a cleanliness drive at its Bicholim mine, which is operated by its iron ore mining arm. The company also distributed solar lanterns to tribal communities
"We hope to co-create a model of sustainable community living for others to replicate and will soon be implementing the CII's biodiversity Indian Business Biodiversity Initiative," said president, group sustainability and CSR Roma Balwani.
In Goa, the company organized a drive to plant saplings where school students participated. The company also conducted a solid waste management awareness drive and took children to visit the mines.
The global natural resources company invested Rs. 361 crores towards environment sustainability in the previous financial year and planted 7.12 lakh trees in India itself.
Source: The Times of India
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