The Pantnagar and Alwar plants of Ashok Leyland have won the prestigious National Energy Conservation Awards 2012 from the Ministry of Power for implementing various energy conservation initiatives.
Mr. Alok Gupta, Plant Director, Pantnagar plant, and Mr. A.K. Chopra, General Manager, Alwar plant, received the Awards from Mr. Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, in the presence of Mr. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of State of Power, and other senior government and industry officials at a recently held award presentation function in New Delhi.
The Pantnagar plant which became operational in 2010 received the second place in the ‘Major Consumer’ category, followed by the Alwar plant which won the second place in the ‘Minor Consumer’ category.
Speaking on the Awards received, Mr. Vinod K. Dasari, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland, observed: “It is indeed a matter of great pride for us at Ashok Leyland to receive such a prestigious Award from the Government of India. We have been continuously working on energy efficient processes and follow the best of energy conservation practices across all our manufacturing plants and offices. This Award will sure serve as a motivation for the teams to continue their work on more such initiatives.”
The National Energy Conservation Awards recognize innovations and achievements for efficient utilization and conservation of energy in various sectors, including industry, building, aviation and municipalities, among others.