Tata Steel observes Earth Day by organising plantation drive

Jamshedpur, April 23: Tata Steel observed Earth Day by organising plantation drive to mark the occasion. Chanakya Chaudhary, Vice President Corporate Services, Tata Steel planted saplings at City Forest (KF-1) in Kadma area and at Kadma Biodiversity Park on Saturday, reiterating Tata Steel’s commitment for the sustainability and preservation of bio-diversity in the areas of operation.

The programmes organised by the Corporate Services department was attended by senior office-bearers of Tata Workers’ Union and senior company officials.  

Tata Steel has been actively working with several organisations to enhance its performance in biodiversity conservation. Company has planted over 5.6 lakh saplings of native species across locations. At Jamshedpur, Tata Steel Corporate Services along with TSUISL have been planting more than 1 lakh tree saplings since last several years, and about 1.30 lakh tree saplings were planted over the last year. More than 50 species of tree saplings which are conducive to local climatic conditions have been planted during the last year. The company has established a tree bank at JMD eco-park with a capacity of approximately 2 lakh saplings per year. Target is to create a tree bank of 1 Million by next couple of years.

On the occasion of World Earth Day, more than 100 tree saplings have been planted at these locations, while new action plans were discussed to further develop these areas measuring about 24 acres, so as to enhance biodiversity in the region.  Chanakya Chaudhary appreciated the increasing participation from the local communities.