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Swachhata Pakhwada 2026 Launches at MCL with Cleanliness Pledge and Awareness Rath

Newsmantra — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:34:03 +0000

SAMBALPUR. Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has officially commenced its Swachhata Pakhwada 2026 campaign, running from June 16 to June 30 across its headquarters and operational fields. Shri Uday Anant Kaole, Chairman and Managing Director, launched the fortnight-long initiative by administering the Swachhata Pledge at the MCL Headquarters in Sambalpur, motivating workforce members to contribute to a cleaner and greener nation.

Amplifying the campaign’s reach, female employees flagged off a dedicated Swachhata Rath to spread message-driven awareness regarding safety, personal hygiene, and environmental care. Throughout the fortnight, MCL plans to host a series of clean-up drives, plantation activities, and community outreach programs to firmly embed the spirit of collective responsibility and sustainable hygiene practices across all its mining zones and administrative segments.

SJVN Organizes Tree Plantation Drive in Shimla under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Campaign

Newsmantra — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:36:04 +0000

SHIMLA. To celebrate World Environment Day and promote environmental conservation, SJVN organized a significant tree plantation drive at Chamiyana in Shimla today under the campaign theme ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’. Led by Chairman and Managing Director Bhupender Gupta, the initiative was executed in active collaboration with the Himachal Pradesh State Forest Department. Key dignitaries, including Director (Personnel) Ajay Kumar Sharma, CVO Pankaj Porwal, and Lt. Col. Lakhwinder Singh from the 133 Infantry Battalion (TA) Eco Dogra, joined senior officials and employees from SJVN Corporate Headquarters to plant 150 saplings of diverse tree species such as Deodar, Oak, Walnut, and Pomegranate. Highlighting the collective commitment of the participants toward achieving a greener future, Ajay Kumar Sharma remarked that the successful drive serves as a powerful testament to collective environmental responsibility and is aimed at inspiring widespread community action and awareness for ecological protection.