MoHUA awards Essel Infra’s Jabalpur plant as second best integrated project

Recognising the company’s outstanding work in Waste-to-Energy (WtE) sector, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in association with the CII has awarded Essel Infra’s Jabalpur WtE Plant as the second best project in integrated MSW-to-Energy category across India.

The award was given by Maya Singh, Minister, Urban Development and Housing of Madhya Pradesh, in an event organized by CII and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) at Indore. The event was supported by Ministry of Environment, Government of Japan and United Nations Centre for Regional Development.

The award was constituted by MoHUA in collaboration with CII with objective of rewarding the organizations performing in area of 3R, Waste Management and Recovery, Resource Optimization and Resource Efficiency.

Speaking on the occasion, Kamal Maheshwari, President - Business Development, Essel Infra said, “We are delighted to receive this prestigious award. It underlines and recognizes our commitment towards environment sustainability. Such recognition positions us as a prominent infrastructure player which constantly focuses on innovations and expertise.”

Jabalpur WtE is first of its kind projects and is testimony of not just company’s commitment to deliver sustainable solutions through innovation, but also India's vision towards contributing to environmental sustainability.

Commissioned in May 2016, the Jabalpur WtE plant has some key differentiators that set it apart from other such plants. It deploys Hitachi Zosen's customized thermal waste processing solution.  Its Grate Combustion System deployed is the best waste treatment technology in the world with regards to environment friendliness, operating reliability, flexibility and cost-effectiveness.