Vedanta Appoints Tapan Kumar Chand As Resident Director Of Odisha & Chhattisgarh

Bhubaneswar, 24/7 (AO Bureau):In a major development , NALCO has appointed Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, former CMD NALCO & currently Independent Director of BALCO as Resident Director of Odisha & Chhattisgarh.

He is a top mining & metal professional with a successful track record of performance in the coal, steel & aluminium sector, Chand has assumed the charge on 23rd July 21.

Vedant is the largest producer of Aluminium in India. With Aluminium demand likely to be doubled in the next 5yrs, Vedanta plan is timely to meet the country’s demand for Aluminium and ensuring Atma Nirbhar Bharat.

Chand will have the big agenda of operationalisation of three coal blocks that Vedanta has got in auction in Odisha with annual raising of 18 million ton & Bauxite security of 22 million ton per annum.

Vedanta plan is timely tomeet country’s demand for Aluminium and ensuring Atma Nirbhar Bharat. Dr
Chand will have the big agenda of operationalisation of three coal blocks thatVedanta has got in auction in Odisha with annual raising of 18 million ton &Bauxite security of 22 million ton per annum. Another big agenda is setting upJharsuguda Aluminium Park, Odisha & Aluminium Park in Chhattisgarh,cherished dream of local MSMEs. Since Dr. Chand is known for innovative &empathetic CSR schemes taking the stakeholders on board Vedanta is likely tohave a transformational community engagement approach in these areas, awelcome change for locals in Odisha & Chhattisgarh. During the tenure of Chand,NALCO got complete raw material security with extension of lease ofPanchpatpali Bauxite mines, allocation of Pattangi Bauxite mines & Coal blocks.
Industry bodies, professionals, sector analysts & people from different quartersin Odisha and stakeholders in Chhattisgarh have welcomed the move.

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