Cement, Energy and Environment

From the studies it can be inferred that this new rain water harvesting system is definitely more efficient and eco-friendly compared to the conventional rain water harvesting system. The major advantages of this new system are: • More Eco-friendly and cost effective. • Conservation of precious commodity- water is achieved. • Simple to install and operate. • Rain water treatment is achieved along with rain water harvesting . • Ground water table improves manifolds. • Villages are benefited with this new technique and they get good quality water. • Water for industrial processes is available in plenty. JK Lakshmi Cement claims the Green Manufacturing Excellence Award 2013 for its Eco-friendly Practices JK Lakshmi Cement Limited is deeply conscious of its responsibility towards the environment. Extensive plantation of trees, keeping the emissions within strict norms, treatment of the effluents and conservation of water are some of the issues that are receiving implementing green practices. JK Lakshmi Cement showcased the organisation's best practices for ecological responsiveness such as energy conservation, materials utilisation, water conservation, emissions reduction , effluents reduction & waste utilisation, product & regular focus from its .------------------- ----------- management. Recognising the efforts towards the conservation of environment, JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd. - Sirohi Plant has been rewarded with "Challeng ers Award" in "Large Business" for " Green Manufacturing Excellence Award 2013" instituted by "Frost & Sullivan". The award was received by Shri P.L. Mehta, Sr. Vice President - Works and Shri R.S. Shekhawat, Deputy General Manager Production, JK Lakshmi Cement from Shri Y.S. Shri P.L. Mehta, Sr. Vice President (Works) and Shri R. S. Shekhawat , Deputy General Manager (Production), JK Lakshmi Cement receiving the "Green Manufacturing Excellence Award 2013" from Shri Y.S. Shashidhar, Managing Director, Frost & Sullivan - South Asia, Middle East and North Africa and Shri Ajit Singh, Executive Vice President, Larsen & Toubro Ltd. Shashidhar, Managi ng Director, Frost & Sullivan - South Asia , Middle East and North Africa and Shri Ajit Singh, Executive Vice President, Larsen & Toubro Ltd. at a function held on 3rd May, 2013 at The Leela Hotel, Mumbai. JK Lakshmi Cement was chosen for this award out of 70 shortlisted applicant organisations based on the assessment conducted by Frost & Sullivan assessment team at the plant site & subsequently given the stamp of approval by the jury of green manufacturing excellence awards 2013 for its excellence in services. biodiversity & general compliance and corporate social responsibility and won this award. The Company on its part has introduced various innovative and eco-friendly ideas and projects in the recent past, in an effort to play its part in conserving and improving the environment which includes Waste Heat Recovery 12 MW Power Plant (saving of 55000 MT of Carbon Dioxide per annum); Installation of Fly Ash Drying System; Installation of Biomass Handling System i.e., 'Replacement of Fossil Fuel by Biomass'; Installation of additional 18MW Power Plant and 1- KAN Coolers in Kiln 2 and 3. 8