Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), a flagship unit of Maharatna Steel Conglomerate, SAIL has been conferred with the ‘Grow Care India Environment Management Award 2025’ for its outstanding achievements in the field of Environment Management during the financial year 2024–25. The award was presented on 17th January 2026 at New Delhi by Mrs. Mrinalini Srivastava, Joint Secretary and Director, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Government of India, and Mr. Rajesh Goyal, Member, Delhi Cantonment Board, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. Mr. P. C. Dash, GM In-Charge (Environment Engineering Department) received the award on behalf of RSP.
Notably, the award is instituted by Grow Care India, a well-known non-governmental organization working extensively in the field of environmental protection. Grow Care India confers the Environment Management Awards every year to organizations, companies and individuals in recognition of their exemplary contributions towards environmental management and environmental protection.
RSP was selected for the award in recognition of its sustained and comprehensive eco-friendly initiatives in steelmaking operations. These include effective control of air pollutant emissions, stringent management of effluent discharge, maximization of waste utilization, extensive greenery development, water conservation measures and impactful CSR initiatives aimed at the upliftment of local communities.
The recognition underscores RSP’s continued commitment towards sustainable development, environmental stewardship and responsible industrial growth.
