New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, April 02, 2025: Tata Steel’s Ferro Alloys and Minerals Division (FAMD),
has emerged as the winner in the “Best Integrated Water Management Project” category at the
Water Digest World Water Awards 2024-25 organised in the national capital on Monday.
Raj Bhushan Choudhary, Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Jal Shakti, graced the occasion as
Chief Guest and presented the award to Tata Steel followed by the felicitation. Natasha Jha, Head,
Projects, Technology and Improvement (FAMD), Tata Steel received the award on behalf of the
company.
Acknowledging Tata Steel (FAMD)’s cutting-edge digital technologies to optimise water
management processes and drive sustainability in its operations, the coveted award was presented
to the steel major at a glittering event organised by India’s premier water magazine Water Digest to
celebrate the water warriors and their achievements.
Pankaj Satija, Executive-In-Charge (FAMD), Tata Steel said, "India is a water stressed country and
various sectors including agriculture, community and industry are competing for this scarce
resource. We are doing our bit to minimise the water consumption in our processes. We are happy
to be recognised for our commitment and efforts in adopting innovative digital solutions in our
journey towards water stewardship.”
FAMD exemplifies this commitment with initiatives like the Central Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP)
at Kamarda and Saruabil mines and the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) and Sewage Treatment
Plant (STP) at Sukinda mines in Jajpur district of Odisha, which treat and reuse wastewater.
At the Ferro Alloy Plant (FAP) in Joda in Keonjhar district of Odisha, innovative measures have
been implemented to significantly reduce water consumption. By utilizing treated water from the ETP
and scrubber pond water, the plant has decreased its dependency on fresh surface water, achieving
over 40% reduction in water usage. Similarly, FAMD has leveraged IoT-based smart water
management systems to enhance water use efficiency at FAP Athagarh – located in Odisha’s
Cuttack district – resulting significant reduction in total water intake and raw water consumption in
slag cooling.