Vedanta Jharsuguda Hosts Zonal-Level Seminar on Industrial Safety
14th February 2026
- Organized in association with the Directorate of Factories & Boilers, Odisha, over 238 industry professionals participated in the collaborative knowledge session
Jharsuguda, Odisha, February 14, 2026: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, collaborated with the Directorate of Factories & Boilers, Government of Odisha (Jharsuguda Zone) to organize a zonal-level seminar on ‘Boiler Safety, Operation and Management’ at its mega aluminium plant in Jharsuguda. The seminar brought together more than 238 industry professionals, including factory heads, engineers, boiler operators and safety specialists from top companies in the vicinity of Jharsuguda, creating a strong platform for advancing best practices in industrial safety.
Senior leaders from Vedanta Aluminium, Odisha Power Generation Corporation, Thermax, JSW Energy and Rungta Sons shared extensive insights on the importance of enhancing safety skills, adhering to statutory protocols and adopting innovative safety solutions. Mrs. Archana Das, Assistant Director of Factories and Boilers, gave the inaugural speech. Delivering the keynote address, Swaroop Jena, Deputy Director of Factories & Boilers, Sambalpur Division, also emphasized the critical role of regulatory compliance, proactive maintenance and workforce capability-building in ensuring safe, reliable and efficient boiler operations.
Sharing his views on the initiative, Mr. C Chandru, CEO – Vedanta Jharsuguda, said, “Safety is the foundation of sustainable industrial growth. Platforms such as these enable meaningful knowledge exchange between industry stakeholders and regulators, helping strengthen safety practices and nurture a culture of safety excellence across the sector. At Vedanta Jharsuguda, we remain committed to adopting global best practices and investing in continuous capability-building to make our operations safer, smarter, and more resilient.”
Echoing this perspective, Mr. Swaroop Jena, Deputy Director of Factories & Boilers, Sambalpur Division, added, “Safety is a shared responsibility that demands consistent adherence to statutory compliance, proactive maintenance and continuous skill upgradation. I commend Vedanta for supporting our efforts to ensure safer industrial operations and enhance the reliability of boiler systems across the region.”
The technical sessions covered a wide range of themes, including statutory provisions, boiler leakage case studies, boiler design and energy efficiency, safe operational parameters and capacity enhancement. Subject matter experts from participating industries led these sessions, which concluded with an engaging interactive question‑and‑answer segment. Experts also outlined key provisions of the Boilers Act 2025 and Indian Boilers Regulations (IBR), emphasizing the shared responsibility to uphold the highest standards of boiler safety and statutory compliance.
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 2025 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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