HAL bags water award

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has bagged the National Water Award (2020-21) under “Best Industry for CSR activities” category for Kumudvathi River Rejuvenation project, near Bengaluru.

HAL Human Resources Director Alok Verma received the award from Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in New Delhi recently.

The award was instituted by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. “HAL has been spearheading various developmental initiatives for the benefit of the society in its vicinity, enriching thousands of lives over many decades. The Kumudvathi River rejuvenation project funded by HAL is a shining example of how positive environmental change can be achieved within the ambit of Corporate Social Responsibility,” Verma said.

The beautification and rejuvenation of Ganga Ghat under ‘Namami Ganga Project’, Siddhant Ganga Ghat and Dhandi Ganga Ghat were developed by HAL’s Kanpur Division, he added. According to the reports, HAL recharged 36 plus borewells and 281 wells, built 50 water pools and planted 50,000 saplings in the region that covers Tavarekere, Thyamagondlu, Mondigere and Teppadabeguru mini-watersheds in Bengaluru Rural district.

In addition, HAL has made ground breaking progress in areas like healthcare, skill development, education, sports, sanitation, provisioning of drinking water and development of rural infrastructure, etc. During the recent Covid-19 pandemic, HAL extended support to government bodies and hospitals through provisioning of medical equipment, ambulances, deep freezers for storing vaccines, personal protection equipment etc.