{"id":41195,"date":"2025-07-18T17:42:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T12:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sattaexpress.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/07\/18\/vedanta-aluminium-illuminates-21-villages-across-kalahandi-and-rayagada-with-solar-street-lights\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T17:42:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T12:12:24","slug":"vedanta-aluminium-illuminates-21-villages-across-kalahandi-and-rayagada-with-solar-street-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sattaexpress.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/07\/18\/vedanta-aluminium-illuminates-21-villages-across-kalahandi-and-rayagada-with-solar-street-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"Vedanta Aluminium Illuminates 21 Villages across Kalahandi and Rayagada with Solar Street Lights"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Odisha (Bhubaneswar ) [India], July 18:\u00a0<\/strong>July 15th, 2025 \u2013 Vedanta Aluminium, India\u2019s largest producer of aluminium, has installed 96 solar-powered streetlights across 21 villages in the Kalahandi and Rayagada districts of Odisha. The streetlights serve as the sole source of illumination in previously unlit areas within the community. This green initiative will provide reliable, energy-efficient lighting to over 5,000 residents while contributing to the reduction of approximately 22 tonnes of CO\u2082 equivalent emissions annually.<\/p>\n<p>This is part of an initiative to install 150 solar-powered streetlights in the region targeting key locations such as marketplaces, village entrances, bus stands, community centres, schools, and main roads. The intervention is set to improve the overall quality of life for local communities by improving nighttime visibility and creating safer and more accessible public spaces after dark.<\/p>\n<p>Besides aligning with Vedanta Aluminium\u2019s broader mission to augment rural infrastructure and uplift communities in its operational areas, it also reinforces the company\u2019s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 7 (Affordable &amp; Clean Energy), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities &amp; Communities), and SDG 13 (Climate Action).<\/p>\n<p>Rajiv Kumar, CEO, Vedanta Aluminium, said, \u201cAt Vedanta Aluminium, our community development programs are tailored to the specific needs of the regions we serve. The solar lighting project in Kalahandi and Rayagada is a testament to our commitment to sustainability and inclusive growth. It is heartening to witness the positive impact these installations are already making in enhancing safety, improving mobility and strengthening community wellbeing. By integrating green infrastructure into rural areas, we strive to build a brighter, safer, and more sustainable future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jagannath Naik Nayab, Sarpanch, Sunger Gram Panchayat \u2013 Kashipur Block, said, \u201cVedanta\u2019s solar-lighting initiative has not only brightened our villages but also made them safer for everyone. We now have access to a reliable source of power supply. Everyone in the village truly appreciates the company\u2019s efforts in addressing the needs of our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Vedanta Aluminium remains committed to driving transformation in Odisha through strategic initiatives spanning education, healthcare, sustainable livelihoods, rural infrastructure, and grassroots sports and culture. Collaborating closely with local authorities and community stakeholders, the company ensures its interventions lead to tangible socio-economic progress.<\/p>\n<p>Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India\u2019s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India\u2019s aluminium i.e., 2.42 million tonnes in FY25. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 2nd in the S&amp;P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024 world rankings for the aluminium industry, a reflection of its leading sustainable development practices. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the \u2018Metal of the Future\u2019 for a greener tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p><span>If you have any objection to this press release content, kindly contact pr.error.rectification@gmail.com to notify us. 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