AM/NS India observes Sustainability Week in Odisha reaffirming its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship
By Subrat Sarangi
Bhubaneswar, June 9 : ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) observed Sustainability Week from May 29 – June 07, 2025, with a series of impactful events through the week across its Odisha locations, with the theme of“Ending Plastic Pollution”.
At Paradeep, activities included housekeeping audits, a plastic waste collection drive, and quiz and poster competitions involving employees, associates, and contract workers. On June 4, AM/NS India, in collaboration with the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) and Pardeep Municipality, conducted a large-scale sea beach cleaning drive at Pradeep Sea Beach, with participation from local vendors and employees.
On June 05, 2025,marking World Environment Day, an awareness rally was organised by Regional Office, SPCB, Paradeep alongside Taladanda canal, followed by a stakeholder meet near the AM/NS India Plant main gate. The event was graced byShri Basant Biswal, Chairman, Paradeep Municipality, Shri Abhishek Panda, Executive officer, Pardeep Municipality, Shri Puskar Chandra Behera, RO, SPCB, Shri Suresha G, Executive Director, Odisha Asset, AM/NS India, Shri USR Raju, Plant Head, Paradeep Pellet Plant, AM/NS Indiaalong with representative from different industrial houses including PPL, IOCL and JSW, who distributed fruit bearing saplings to the local communities.
On that day a mass plantation drive was also organised inside the plant, culminating in a closing ceremony attended by dignitaries, including Shri Puskar Chandra Behera, Shri Suresha G and Shri USR Raju, with awards distributed to winners of various competitions.
At AM/NS India’s Bhubaneswar office, employees contributed to sustainability by creating recycled notebooks for underserved children under the CSR Employee Volunteering Program.
In Dabuna Beneficiation Plant, a plantation drive was undertaken near the facility. Awareness programs were conducted in Katupali village and the tailoring centre in Dabuna followed by distribution of cotton bags and saplings. Employees participated in various competitions and a skit on “Plastic vs. Non-Plastic”. Shri Jaiwardhan Paroha, Head, Beneficiation Plant, AM/NS India addressed the employees and associates and awarded winners of different competitions.
At Sagasahi and Thakurani Mines, fruit-bearing saplings were planted in and around the mining locations, and awareness sessions were conducted for Mine Developers & Operators (MDO). Shri Sharanappa Kambalii, Chief of Mining, AM/NS Indiaaddressed the employees and partners at Sagasahi while Shri Indrakant Saha,Mines ManagerThakurani mines, AM/NS India led the celebrations at Thakurani mines.
