Vedanta Aluminium Illuminates Remote Villages In Odisha With Solar-Powered Street Lights

Vedanta Aluminium has installed 100 solar-powered streetlights along a 6 km stretch in and around the remote villages of Jamkhani, Girisma, Munderkhet, Jharpalam, and Hemgir in Sundargarh district, Odisha.

This initiative marks a crucial move towards community empowerment, providing a reliable and eco-friendly solution for lighting in areas where access to electricity has been limited. The installation of solar-powered streetlights will not only enhance night-time visibility but also ensure safer journeys for all individuals navigating through the region, thereby improving the overall quality of life in the community.

The placement of these solar-powered streetlights within the villages was meticulously planned after extensive consultation with the respective villagers and local committee members. Together, they identified critical points such as schools, drinking water points, wells, crossings, key transportation routes, and community centres. This collaborative effort ensured that the placement of the solar lights addresses the specific needs and priorities of the community, making a tangible difference in the lives of the villagers.

The Mines team of Vedanta Aluminium continues to illuminate the paths towards a greener and more sustainable future, by helping communities through its sustainable social impact initiatives and also aims to ensure affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy by 2030, in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals of Sustainable Cities & Communities(SDG 11) and Affordable & Clean Energy (SDG7) respectively.

V. Srikanth, CEO (Mines), Vedanta Aluminium, emphasizing the company’s commitment to sustainable social impact initiative, said, “At Vedanta Aluminium, our community welfare initiatives are designed based on the needs of the region we serve. We are committed to ingraining sustainable practices and implementing them beyond business operations.Our solar-powered illumination initiative is a conscious effort to weave together environmental stewardship and community welfare.The widespread appreciation from the community members reinforces our belief in the positive impact of eco-conscious initiatives.”

Tularam Kawar, Village Committee member, Jamkhani, conveyedhis gratitude for Vedanta’s sustainable community-centric illumination initiative, and stated, “It is heartening to witness Vedanta taking a proactive role in community development. By fulfilling the specific needs and aspirations of the residents, they have taken a significant step towards creating a future that is not only brighter but safer for everyone involved.”