Cement, Energy and Environment

Dust suppression systems are provided at ropeway unloading hopper, laterite / fly ash feeding hopper and coal feeding hopper to control ' fugitive emission. On the approach roads to crusher and at the crusher hopper, water spraying arrangement with compressed air is provided. Also water is continuously sprayed on the limestone silo extraction belts before the crushed stone is fed to the ropeway. Biodegradable wastes from colony, canteen and guest houses are collected and used for making compost manure. Environmental improvement The plant places emphasis on maintaining general cleanliness, good house keeping and pollution free environment in and around the plant. Massive tree plantation has been done at both mines and factory. About 2.75 lakh trees have been planted till date the details of which are given in Table 6. Rose and fruit orchards are developed and maintained. The plant surroundings are aesthetically landscaped and gardens laid out. In rehabilitation of mined-out areas, the plant's mines were adjudged IBM's 'Champion ofChampions' for the 'Environment and Mineral Conservation Award' in 1997. Table 6 Details of tree plantation by the plant Factory and Colony 1. Total area available 252.74 Hectares. ii. Total opera tional area 23.67 Hectares ... Total number planted up to 2001 end 1,74,516 lll. lV. Number of surviving trees 1,11,795 Mines 1. Lease area 264 Hectares ll. Area planted 47.91 Hectares ... Trees planted during 2001 3585 111. IV. Total number planted up to 2001 end 79,863 Mines colony I. Total area 42.32 Hectares 11. Area planted 17.60 Hectares iii. Trees planted during 2001 365 IV. Total plants planted up to 2001 end. 23,808 Plan-tation during 2001 7,180 Grand total of the plants planted 2,78,187 Grand total of surviving plants 2,08,535