Vedanta Aluminium’s Project Nirmal Boosts Rural WASH Infrastructure in Sundargarh and Jharsuguda
Sundargarh (Odisha) [India], February 26: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, is delivering sustained community impact through its Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) focused initiative, Project Nirmal. Commissioned in April 2025, the infrastructure comprising 12 solar-powered borewells and 20 water purification systems delivers an estimated 2.46 lakh litres of safe drinking water daily across Jamkhani, Ghogharpalli, Kuraloi, Mundelkhet, Girisima, Bileimunda, Chhatabar, Garjanjore, Grindola, Piplimal, Kudaloi, Belpahar, benefitting over 23,000 inhabitants. Strengthening its holistic WASH approach, the company has also installed bio-toilets across 50 schools, enhancing sanitation infrastructure and improving daily hygiene access for 2000 students.
Water scarcity is a...