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Sustainable Development Frame WorK

Sustainable mining operations are carried out at DHARMAPURA IRON ORE MINE OF SRI VNK MENON. We are committed to acquiring essential certifications and implementing ISO standards, we seek to have a measured impact on the finite natural resources.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAME WORK INVOLVES

    Environment Management Plan (EMP)

    Scientific Mining

    CSR Activities

    Welfare amenities

ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN:

Our mining lease comprises 10.31 ha offorestland. We have developed and nurtured tree plantations over an area of about 1.4496ha of valuable mining area.& we started our own nursery to support regular supply of saplings. Over the last 10 years, over 42000 trees have been planted. The mining lease lies in a hilly terrain. To prevent soil erosion, contain dumps from being washed away by rains, and to prevent the close-by lakes from being silted, we have been carrying out regular environmental protection works. This includes constructing gully plugs, drains, toe walls,&silt settling tanks.We have initiated steps to re-charge ground water through rainwater harvesting methods. The water stored in the harvesting pits is being used for applications such as plantation at Nursery. We adopted 100% green energy from solar system at mine level.

SCIENTIFIC MINING:

We have always laid emphasis on scientific mining, safety, afforestation and environment protection. For this, we have also won several awards both at the zone and state levels. Ourrespect and conformence to the various statutes and rules of mining, has held us in good stead.

CSR ACTIVITIES:

Various corporate social responsibility activities are carried out in and around the mining lease area. Support to education, health, public transport, hygiene and sanitation, cultural, social-economic works and drinking water supply to nearby villages.

WELFARE AMENITIES:

    Bonus.

    Free Canteen facility.

    Health insurance.

    Free uniform.