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Nalco CMD:Cutting-edge technology playing innovative role in tackling disposal of red mud to protect environment

Bhubaneswar:In one of the Innovative move towards Green Environment ,Corporate honchos, Ministry of Mines officials, environmentalists and stakeholders of Mines and Metal sector brainstormed, deliberated and reviewed the status of red mud generation and its safe disposal, and productive utilization to drive the nation to a cleaner future.

Ministry of Mines in association with Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC) organised the ‘Red Mud Networking Meet’ in New Delhi today to identify the research gaps and call for urgent action-oriented approach in addressing this abundantly generated waste (known as red mud or bauxite residue).

All the key Speakers, Dr. K. Rajeswara Rao, IAS, Additional Secretary-Ministry of Mines, Govt.of India, Shri Anil Kumar Nayak, Joint Secretary-Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India, Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO, Shri Alok Chandra, Economic Advisor, Ministry of Mines, Shri Anupam Agnihotri, Director, JNARDDC, pitched in with their suggestions and urged the stakeholders to take concrete steps in strengthening the efforts of the Government, which is working relentlessly for a cleaner climate and managing waste utilisation.