The Company is committed to developing extensive green belts in and around our plant areas. These endeavours have been carried out in coordination with the local forest departments. We have also installed efficient air pollution control devices, use recycled wastewater, have wet and dry ash collection systems for fly ash management and carry out environmental awareness campaigns.
Jindal Power Limited conforms to the latest regulatory norms and aids in environmental protection practices through the implementation of state-of-the-art technologies. Persistent efforts are made to control pollution in and around the factories to provide clean air and water. The Company has taken the following steps towards achieving a pure and pollution free environment:
Pollution Control Measures:
- Air pollution control devices with benchmark efficiency (Electro-Static Precipitators with 99.9% efficiency) have been installed.
- The plant has been designed on 100% recirculation/reuse of waste water and the concept of 'zero discharge' is being maintained.
- Water is sprayed in the coal yard to inhibit dust from flying, including at transfer points, loading and unloading points.
- A pipe conveyor of 6.9 km length is installed from the coal mines to the main power plant, avoiding any fugitive dust generation in the transportation of coal.
- A sewage treatment plant has been installed at the plant and the colony for domestic waste water treatment and treated water is being reused in irrigation (drip line/ pop up).
- Fly Ash management is done through wet and dry ash collection system, wherein the fly ash is utilised in cement, brick, tiles and blocks manufacturing.
- A Fly Ash technology park is being developed wherein manufacturing units for fly ash bricks, blocks and tiles are being set up along with demonstration plots for agricultural practices.
- Various campaigns for building environmental consciousness are carried out on a regular basis in addition to plantation activities at nearby villages, distribution of awareness pamphlets etc. We also observe all environment events and celebrate the World Environment Day, Earth Day and Ozone Day through different initiatives.
Green Belt Development
- JPL has carried out an extensive green belt development programme at the plant, ash dyke, colony, rabo dam site and in the nearby villages. More than 20 lakh saplings have been planted in the past six years. This endeavour includes plantation programmes carried out in coordination with the Forest Department under Operation O2 Programme, under which 1 lakh saplings were planted between Aug-Sep 2007.
- Under 'Operation TREE (The Restoration of Ecological Friendship and Environment)', plantation of about 35,000 trees spread over 25 hectares of denuded hilly terrain and other areas have been carried out.
Continual Improvement Measures
Keeping improvement and upgradation in mind, JPL is in the process of implementation of Integrated Management Systems such as:
- Quality Management Systems (QMS 9001:2000)
- Environment Management Systems (EMS 14001: 2004)
- Occupation Health & Safety Management Systems (OHSAS 18001: 2007)
Achievements
- JPL's adopted villages of Pakadarah and Dokerbuda have been recommended for Nirmal Gram Award by the Govt. of India.
- Letters of appreciation received from Chhattisgarh State Health Department, Rural Development Department and Women & Child Development Department.
- Certificate of Excellence and First Prize in individual category (two) in the XIXth Annual Flower Show organised by JUSCO & Horticulture Society, Jamshedpur, in December 2007.
- First prize in stall competition in 16th Horticulture Exhibition-cum-Flower Show, 2008 organised by Tata Refractories Limited.
- First prize in stall competition in 4th Horticulture Exhibition-cum-Flower & Vegetable show, 2008, organised by JSPL, Raigarh.
- Jindal Power Limited (JPL), Tamnar has bagged the prestigious 12th Annual Greentech Environment Excellence Gold Award in the Power Sector for Outstanding Achievement in Environment Management for the Year 2011.
