NMDC wins two prestigious Environment Awards
Hyderabad, Oct 10: NMDC, the country’s largest iron ore producer, a Navratna CPSE under Ministry of Steel has bagged Gold Award in Environmental Sustainability category and Kumaraswamy Iron Ore Mine bagged Platinum Award in Environment Management category. The function was organised by Sustainable Development Foundation (a unit of EK KAAM DESH KE NAAM) and the awards were presented in the 10th conference held on 08.10.2021 at Dehradun. The Chief Guest of the inaugural function was Lt. General Gurmit Singh, Governor of Uttarkhand.
NMDC is selected for the awards based on its contribution towards implementation of Sustainable Development Goals and Environment Management initiatives at its production projects. On behalf of NMDC, the awards were received by M Jayapal Reddy, CGM RP and Sanjeev Sahi, CGM, Donimalai Complex from Chief Guest of the valedictory function Dr Harak Singh Rawat, Minister, Forest, Power, Labour, Environment, Government of Uttarakhand. Reddy also presented a paper on “Environmental Management during COVID-19” which is well appreciated by delegates and organizers. He also welcomed the Governor during the inaugural function.