tata & teri - innovation for india award winner

TATA CHEMICALS LTD. AND THE ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE: GREENING OF MALARA

Global Ecological Problem

Tata Chemicals Ltd. & TERI: Greening of Malara

Context : • Soda ash solid wastes highly alkaline. • 12 soda ash manufacturing sites have been closed•No new plants in 15 years in the developed world.

Context:•Tata Chemicals is the world’s second largest producer of soda ash•30 acre solid waste dump site at Malara

Innovation:

For the first time:• a highly alkaline and

saline site recovered. • green cover with a

living ecosystem developed

• By the use of bio fertilisers and bioremediation techniques.


INSTEAD

NEVER BEFORE

• Soda ash solid waste has NEVER been reclaimed elsewhere

• Saline water has NEVER been used for irrigation, always fresh water

• Reclamation has NEVER before been done WITHOUT bringing in good earth

• Has it been done WITHOUT chemicals

• Existing soda ash waste for soil

• Saline resistant indigenous plants

• Suitable micro organisms


Mutual association = fungus &root of plant.

Benefit:• For Fungus: Food manufactured by

plant• For Plant:

1.Improved nutrients uptake capability.

2.Improved Osmotic balance3.Improved the soil binding 4.Improved heavy metal balance

Emerging root

system


2002-03: 2.5 Acres2003-04: + 10 Acres2004-05: + 10 Acres2005-06 onwards: plantation maintained + growing fruits and vegetables.


Impact:

Financial Impact:

• Saved relocation cost of Rs. 12 crore.

Environmental impact:

• 22.5 acres have been transformed

• More than 20,000 plants of six varieties grown.

• Vegetables grow in favourable seasons.

• Ecosystem of insects, frogs, butterflies, ants, rats, snakes and birds

• Zero fine dust pollution

After


Before

Malara’s success goes global: Kuwait, Qatar, Mozambique


Congratulations Tata

Chemicals Ltd. & TERI!

tata & teri - innovation for india award winner

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