Tata Power : reinforces its centenary year commitment towards biodiversity conservation

Tata Power, India's largest integrated power company, has been immensely committed to the cause of sustainable development and has undertaken various initiatives for conservation of nature and protection of biodiversity. In line with its 'Leadership with Care' model, Tata Power has successfully implemented several sustainable resolutions for the year 2015 in the area of Environment, Societal commitment, Bio-diversity as also Conservation of resources and values. These initiatives were aimed at safeguarding the ecosystem, species and genetic diversity and has benefitted more than 500 people across 94 catchment area villages of operations including citizens and employees.

As a part of its centenary year celebrations this year, the Company launched 'Act for Mahseer', a call-to-action national public campaign aimed at spreading awareness and preserving this valuable fish. The breeding centre set up at Lonavla as part of its eco-restoration and eco-development project for the lakes in 1975 has bred more than 10 lakh fingerlings till date. More than 1500 people have pledged to 'Act for Mahseer' on the microsite and contributed towards the initiative by participating in core conservation initiatives such as donation drives, volunteering for habitat adoption, awareness drivers and many others. In the past year, Tata Power has also carried out cage culture and ranching programmes successfully and demonstrated the use of such research programmes for replication all over the country. Around 300 fishery scientists have also been trained till date to continue conservation efforts.

Endeavouring to keep the ecological balance intact and promote more greenery and forestation, Tata Power carried out over 19 tree plantation drives across all its plant sites, planting over 10 lakh saplings. More than one lakh saplings were planted in a day around the catchment areas of Maval and Mulshi areas with the help of 5000 volunteers from the nearby community, school & college students. Further, as a part of the celebrations of International Day for Biological Diversity, Tata Power launched unique employee engagement initiatives which included 'Site Biodiversity Mascot' and monthly photography contests etc. Nearly 100 employees across Tata Power operations participated in this initiative and identified unique species as their 'Site Biodiversity Mascot'.

In another such initiative towards the green movement, Tata Power built a beautiful Butterfly Garden at Tata Power's Trombay Thermal Power Station (TTPS) premises. The garden boasts of about 45 species of butterflies and, in order to attract more species of butterflies, several host plants like Lime, Kadipatta, Bryophyta, and Calotropis, and nectar plants like Stachtarpeta, Ixora, Lantanas, etc. have been planted.

Commenting on Tata Power's commitment towards biodiversity, Mr. Anil Sardana, CEO & MD, Tata Power said, 'The Company has remained dedicated towards the preservation of the environment as we sincerely believe that Biodiversity is the cornerstone of our existence on earth. As a responsible corporate citizen, Tata Power has always actively initiated integrated conservation efforts where it believes that Sustainability is a way of life, and this is weaved into every function of Tata Power. Ecological balance is a very delicate phenomena and we must take every effort not to disrupt this tandem. On the occasion of nearing completion of the Company's centenary year of operation, I am proud that we have been able to accomplish our set resolutions towards the development of environment and we promise to remain committed towards supporting it in the upcoming years as well.'

Tata Power's efforts at nation building is not just limited to lighting up lives by providing energy to the nation, but also includes caring for the community and flora and fauna near its areas of operations. The Company has been actively involved in biodiversity conservation programs for over 40 years including tree plantation programs, environmental awareness sessions, habitat and species conservation programs etc. and has embarked on a green highway to safeguard and promote biodiversity, and generate revenues from 'cleaner', more efficient technologies.

About Tata Power:
Tata Power is India's largest integrated power company with a growing international presence. The Company together with its subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities has an installed gross generation capacity of [8699] MW and a presence in all the segments of the power sector viz. Fuel Security and Logistics, Generation (thermal, hydro, solar and wind), Transmission, Distribution and Trading. It has successful public-private partnerships in Generation, Transmission and Distribution in India namely 'Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited' with Delhi Vidyut Board for distribution in North Delhi, 'Powerlinks Transmission Ltd.' with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. for evacuation of Power from Tala hydro plant in Bhutan to Delhi and 'Maithon Power Ltd.' with Damodar Valley Corporation for a 1050 MW Mega Power Project at Jharkhand. Tata Power has developed the country's first 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project at Mundra (Gujarat) based on super-critical technology. It is also one of the largest renewable energy players in India. Its international presence includes strategic investments in Indonesia through a 30% stake in the leading coal company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), 26% stake in mines at PT Baramulti Suksessarana Tbk ('BSSR') and a geothermal project; in Singapore through Trust Energy Resources to securitise coal supply and the shipping of coal for its thermal power generation operations; in South Africa through a joint venture called 'Cennergi' to develop projects in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia; in Australia through investments in enhanced geothermal and clean coal technologies and in Bhutan through a hydro project in partnership with The Royal Government of Bhutan. With its track record of technology leadership, project execution excellence, world class safety processes, customer care and driving green initiatives, Tata Power is poised for a multi-fold growth and committed to 'lighting up lives' for generations to come. Visit us at: www.tatapower.com