Dalmia Cement Plants 30000 Trees under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ Drive in Odisha

Rajgangpur, September 17, 2025: Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (DCBL), one of India’s leading cement manufacturers, organized a large-scale tree plantation drive at its Rajgangpur unit in Odisha, planting over 30,000 saplings across the plant premises, residential colony, and mining areas. The initiative was part of a broader effort aligned with the Odisha government’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam-2.0’ campaign, which encourages citizens and institutions to contribute towards a greener and more sustainable future, and was undertaken to mark the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday.

Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Chetan Srivastav, Executive Director, DCBL and Unit Head, Rajgangpur, said, “At Dalmia Bharat, sustainability lies at the heart of our operations. We express our gratitude to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha for spearheading this initiative and take pride in contributing to the state’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam-2.0’ campaign to promote environmental conservation. This effort also reflects our commitment to protecting natural resources, promoting biodiversity, and creating a lasting environmental legacy for the communities we serve.”

Launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on World Environment Day, the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign is a unique initiative that blends environmental responsibility with a heartfelt tribute to Mother Earth. This plantation effort reinforces Dalmia Cement’s mission of promoting environmental stewardship and community well-being for a cleaner, greener India.

About Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited:

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (DCBL), a subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Limited (BSE Code: 542216 | NSE Symbol: DALBHARAT and listed in MSE), is a leading player in the cement manufacturing segment and has been in existence since 1939. Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited prides itself on having one of the lowest carbon footprints in the cement world globally. It is the first cement company to commit to RE100, EP100 & EV100 (first triple joiner) – showing real business leadership in the clean energy transition by taking a joined-up approach. With a growing capacity, currently pegged at 49.5 MnT, Dalmia Cement is the fourth-largest cement manufacturing group in India by installed capacity. Spread across ten states and fifteen manufacturing units, the company is a category leader in super-specialist cement used for oil well, railway sleepers and airstrips and is the country’s largest producer of Portland Slag Cement (PSC). Visit us at www.dalmiacement.com.

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