GKEL Receives Five-Star Rating in British Safety Council’s Occupational Health & Safety Audit

Dhenkanal (Odisha), August 18, 2024: GMR Kamalanga Energy Limited (GKEL), a subsidiary of GMR Power and Urban Infra Ltd (GPUIL), is happy to announce its achievement of Five-Star rating in Occupational Health and Safety following a rigorous audit by the British Safety Council.

This prestigious rating serves as a strong endorsement of GKEL’s unwavering commitment to the highest standards of health and safety management. The Five-Star rating was awarded based on an exhaustive audit process that evaluated more than fifty elements of GKEL’s occupational health and safety policies, procedures, and practices. This accomplishment underscores the company’s leadership and dedication to best practices in occupational health and safety.

Mike Robinson, CEO of the British Safety Council, praised GKEL’s exceptional achievement, stating, “The award of a five-star rating following our occupational best practice Health and Safety Audit is an outstanding achievement. It reflects a proactive organization committed to continual improvement in its health and safety arrangements and managing risks to workers’ health, safety, and wellbeing.”

Ashis Basu, Chief Executive Officer of GMR Energy Limited, extended his heartfelt congratulations to all employees and associated agencies. He acknowledged their unwavering dedication and hard work in achieving this prestigious rating. “The five star rating to GKEL by the British Safety Council demonstrates the high priority that the company gives to Occupational Health and Safety at its operating locations. We are resolute in our commitment to continually maintain the highest standards of health and safety management systems at our plants,” he said.

GKEL operates a 1,050 MW thermal power plant in Kamalanga, Dhenkanal District of Odisha, and has consistently demonstrated its dedication to the well-being and prosperity of the neighbouring communities and remains steadfast in its pursuit of enhanced health and safety measures for a sustainable future