Vedanta Aluminium Inaugurates State-of-the-Art Driver Welfare Complex at Jharsuguda
15th July 2025
Jharsuguda, Odisha, July 15, 2025: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art driver welfare complex within its operations in Jharsuguda. Encompassing new training, resting and hygiene facilities, it reflects the company’s focus on operational excellence, safety, and well-being of its numerous logistics partners, who support seamless operations at one of the largest aluminium plants in the world.
The newly-developed complex is a thoughtfully designed space that aims to enhance the comfort and overall working environment for drivers. It features a dedicated driver management centre, which will host regular training and skill-augmentation sessions for drivers. The facility also includes rest areas that can accommodate up to 80 drivers during extended waiting hours, along with a canteen that serves up to 42 individuals at a time. Clean drinking water stations and a newly-constructed washroom facility at the main truck parking area also ensure access to essential hygiene and sanitation services.
Sharing his views, Sunil Gupta, Chief Executive Officer – Vedanta Jharsuguda and Chief Operating Officer – Vedanta Aluminium, said,“Our operations feature an extensive, multi-modal logistics network that is critical for sourcing essential materials and for dispatching our world-class products to different parts of India and the world. Our drivers are an integral part of this system and play an important role in enabling the smooth functioning of our operations. This facility has been developed to provide them with a clean, safe and respectful environment that supports their comfort and well-being.”
Sharing his thoughts on the new facility, Balram Sahu, a driver associated with Vedanta Aluminium, said, “Vedanta has always taken care of our needs and has built an environment that enables us to deliver our best efforts. This new facility is comfortable and well-designed and is set to makes our workdays easier. We appreciate and welcome these new facilities.”
This initiative is part of a broader set of measures by Vedanta Aluminium aimed at strengthening road safety and supporting the logistics ecosystem. In August 2024, the company commissioned an advanced LMV and HMV Simulation Training Centre to help drivers enhance their skills through digital learning. The same month, a Driver Management Centre was launched within its operations, which currently supports nearly 400 drivers daily. As part of Road Safety Awareness Month in February 2025, Vedanta reached over 12,000 individuals through a range of safety campaigns, health camps, and training sessions conducted in collaboration with local authorities and transport associations.
Vedanta Aluminium continues to invest in building world-class infrastructure while fostering an inclusive ecosystem that supports the well-being of all its stakeholders. The inauguration of the new Driver Welfare Complex at Jharsuguda is another step in this direction, reflecting the company’s commitment to responsible operations.
Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium i.e., 2.42 million tonnes in FY25. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 2nd in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024 world rankings for the aluminium industry, a reflection of its leading sustainable development practices. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.
About Vedanta Limited:
Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Limited, is one of the world’s leading Oil & Gas and Metals company with significant operations in Oil & Gas, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Copper, Iron Ore, Steel, and Aluminium & Power across India, South Africa and Namibia. For two decades, Vedanta has been contributing significantly to nation building. Governance and sustainable development are at the core of Vedanta's strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety, and environment. Vedanta has put in place a comprehensive framework to be the ESG leader in the natural resources sector. Vedanta is committed to reducing carbon emissions to zero by 2050 or sooner and has pledged $5 billion over the next 10 years to accelerate the transition to net zero operations. Giving back is in the DNA of Vedanta, which is focused on enhancing the lives of local communities. The company’s flagship social impact program, Nand Ghars, have been set up as model anganwadis focused on eradicating child malnutrition, providing education, healthcare, and empowering women with skill development. Under the aegis of the Anil Agarwal Foundation, the umbrella entity for Vedanta’s social initiatives, the Vedanta group has pledged Rs 5000 crore over the next five years on social impact programmes with a thrust on nutrition, women & child development, healthcare, animal welfare, and grass-root level sports. Vedanta and the group companies have been featured in Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and was conferred Frost & Sullivan Sustainability Awards 2020, Golden Peacock Award for excellence in Corporate Governance 2022 and certified as a Great Place to Work 2022. Vedanta Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange.
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About Vedanta Aluminium Business:
Vedanta Aluminium, a business of Vedanta Limited, is India’s largest producer of aluminium, manufacturing more than half of India’s aluminium i.e., 2.37 million tonnes in FY24. It is a leader in value-added aluminium products that find critical applications in core industries. Vedanta Aluminium ranks 1st in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023 world rankings for the aluminium industry, a reflection of its leading sustainable development practices. With its world-class aluminium smelters, alumina refinery and power plants in India, the company fulfils its mission of spurring emerging applications of aluminium as the ‘Metal of the Future’ for a greener tomorrow.
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