An in-house developed ‘Palm Tree Garden’, a new green initiative of Steel Melting Shop-1 (SMS-1) collective of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) was inaugurated by Mr. Biswaranjan Palai, ED (Works) on 29th January, 2026. Mr. B Sunil Kartha, CGM (SMS-1), many other CGMs and Senior Officers as well as a large number of employees were present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Palai appreciated the SMS-1 team for its proactive efforts in promoting greenery inside the operational area and emphasised the importance of such initiatives in creating a healthier and more motivating work environment.
Mr. Palai along with the Senior Officers planted palm saplings in the garden to mark the occasion.
The beautifully developed garden provides an aesthetically pleasing green space and reflects the commitment of the plant towards environmental sustainability and workplace beautification. Notably, the garden has been developed on a parcel of land that was earlier lying unutilised in a dilapidated state, overgrown with bushes and shrubs. Through concerted in-house efforts of the SMS-1 collective, the area has been transformed into a well-maintained green space, enhancing both the aesthetics and environmental quality of the shop premises.
