New Delhi/Hyderabad: NMDC Limited has bagged Gold Award in the Environmental Sustainability category and Kumaraswamy Iron Ore Mine bagged Platinum Award in the Environment Management category. The function has been organised by the Sustainable Development Foundation (a unit of Ek Kaam Desh Ke Naam) and the awards were presented at the 10th conference held on October 8 at Dehradun. The Chief Guest of the inaugural function was Governor of Uttarkhand Lt. General Gurmit Singh.

 NMDC has been selected for the awards based on its contribution towards the implementation of sustainable development goals and environment management initiatives at its production projects. On behalf of NMDC, the awards were received by NMDC Limited's Chief General Manager (RP) M Jayapal Reddy and Chief General Manager (Donimalai Complex) Sanjeev Sahi from the Chief Guest of the valedictory function Dr Harak Singh Rawat, Minister, Forest, Power, Labour, Environment, Government of Uttarakhand.

Reddy also presented a paper on "Environmental Management during COVID-19" which is well appreciated by delegates and organizers. He also welcomed the Governor during the inaugural function.

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