RANCHI — Championing sustainable industrial practices, Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (PVUNL) hosted its Second Ash User Meet 2026 in the capital city of Jharkhand. Anchored by the theme “A Resilient Journey of Transformation from Waste to Wealth,” the forum served as a collaborative platform for policymakers, academics, and industrial consumers to accelerate the commercial utilization of fly ash.
The high-level convention was inaugurated by Shri A K Sehgal, CEO of PVUNL, and Shri Manish Khetrapal, CGM (O&M), who welcomed delegates from across the infrastructure spectrum.
🛠️ Technological Interventions & Sustainable Initiatives
The discussions spotlighted PVUNL’s operational strategies to mitigate environmental impacts and extract value from thermal power generation byproducts:
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Green Engineering Frameworks: CEO A. K. Sehgal emphasized the role of fly ash in building durable infrastructure. He outlined the company’s core environmental initiatives, which include advanced dry bottom ash handling systems and the integration of Air-Cooled Condenser (ACC) technology to drastically minimize water consumption.
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Cutting-Edge Research & Local Empowerment: The utility detailed its pioneering research into the extraction of rare earth minerals from ash, alongside corporate social responsibility efforts aimed at training local Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to manufacture fly ash bricks and related materials.
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Institutional Participation: The meet was attended by Shri Aboobacker Siddique P. (IAS), Secretary to the Government of Jharkhand, and Shri V Suresh, Chairman of NBC, alongside domain experts from the Indian Railways, CPWD, HUDCO, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, CSIR-CIMFR, and ICAR-IARI.
🌍 Technical Alignment and Carbon Goals
The concluding sessions addressed the integration of industrial waste management with national environmental mandates:
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Carbon Credit Integration: Panels examined the commercial viability of fly ash in reducing the carbon footprint of the construction sector, mapping out opportunities within emerging carbon markets.
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Strategic Resolution: Marking the close of the summit, the dignitaries released an official technical souvenir on ash utilization. The event wrapped up with a collective pledge to leverage cross-sector partnerships and scientific innovation to transform industrial waste into strategic economic assets.
