Sterlite Power launched an initiative to promote greener ecosystem while constructing power transmission projects. The company launched a tree translocation project by which bigger and mature living trees will be translocated within 500 meters. The project will effectively reduce approximately 40 per cent of felling of trees. The pilot of the initiative is being initiated in Indore as part of its Khargone Transmission project (KTL). The 189 km KTL project will connect Indore to 1320 MW of thermal power from Khandwa. This project will benefit domestic, commercial, agricultural and industrial segments.
Ved Mani Tiwari, CEO Global Infra Business, Sterlite Power, said, “Sterlite Power has worked to deliver a social impact by implementing its projects in the most environment friendly manner. The tree translocation project is our way of contributing to promote green habitat. I am sure this initiative will become a norm for the power transmission industry.” Tree transplantation facilitates construction of large-scale projects without cutting of trees. As the mature living trees provide wide range of benefits to human being it is prudent to ensure their survivability.
