https://indianmasterminds.com

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

NHPC, RITES Celebrate World Environment Day 2025 with Focus on Sustainability & Community Engagement

NHPC and RITES Lead the Way in Green Stewardship on World Environment Day 2025
Indian Masterminds Stories

New Delhi: In alignment with the global theme “End Plastic Pollution”, leading public sector enterprises NHPC Limited and RITES Limited observed World Environment Day 2025 with a series of impactful initiatives centered on environmental conservation and sustainable development.

NHPC Champions Clean Energy and Green Practices
NHPC Limited, a Navratna enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, marked the occasion with tree plantation drives, publication of sustainability documents, and a renewed pledge toward eco-conscious operations.

At the NHPC Residential Complex in Faridabad, Chairman & Managing Director Mr R.K. Chaudhary, along with Directors R.P. Goyal (Finance), Uttam Lal (Personnel), Sanjay Kumar Singh (Projects) and Suprakash Adhikari (Technical) led a plantation programme by planting fruit-bearing saplings. Senior officers and employees participated enthusiastically in the event.

Read Also: NHPC Observes ‘Swachhta Pakhwada 2025’ Across All Offices and Projects

A key highlight of the celebrations was the release of NHPC’s Sustainability Report and a booklet on its Environmental Policies, underscoring the company’s mission to integrate responsible practices into hydropower development and operations. NHPC’s vision continues to focus on optimizing natural resource utilization using state-of-the-art technologies, aiming to maintain global benchmarks in clean energy generation.

RITES Limited Drives Awareness Through ‘Act Now For Tomorrow’ Campaign
RITES Limited, a leading transport infrastructure consultancy and engineering firm under the Ministry of Railways, commemorated World Environment Day through a two-week-long campaign from May 22 to June 5. The initiative, titled ‘Act Now For Tomorrow’, was dedicated to mobilizing collective action against plastic pollution and fostering sustainable lifestyles.

The campaign was launched with a green pledge, followed by a variety of interactive and awareness-driven activities including-

  • Plastic Collection Drives
  • Slogan Writing Competitions
  • Eco-awareness Quizzes
  • ‘Best Out of Waste’ Contests
  • Plogging Events (jogging with garbage collection) across RITES offices

The campaign concluded on a high note with the ‘RITES Ecostep Plog Challenge’ on June 5, organized in collaboration with NGO Yuva Unstoppable at Government Senior Secondary School, Islampur, Gurugram. The event featured participation from senior management and employees, showcasing RITES’ commitment to environmental responsibility and community engagement.

Through this campaign, RITES reaffirmed its mission to embed sustainability across its core operations—driven by the brand philosophy: “We Shape What Shapes Lives.”

Read Also: PSUs Observe World Environment Day 2025 with Strong Commitment to Sustainability and Green Practices – Check Here!

Both NHPC and RITES demonstrated that meaningful environmental action begins at the organizational level, with leaders setting examples through proactive engagement. Their celebrations serve as a call to action for other public and private sector enterprises to adopt greener policies and contribute to India’s growing environmental movement.

About NHPC
Founded in 1975, NHPC Limited is a leading public sector hydropower company, which has recently diversified into solar, wind, tidal, and geothermal energy projects, aligning with India’s renewable energy goals. At present, NHPC is a Navaratna enterprise of the Government of India and among the top ten companies in the country in terms of investment base. Baira Suil Power station in Salooni tehsil of Chamba district was the first project undertaken by NHPC.

RITES Limited
Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) Limited, is an Indian public sector undertaking and engineering consultancy corporation, specializing in the field of transport infrastructure. Established in 1974 by the Indian Railways, the company’s initial charter was to provide consultancy services in rail transport management to operators in India and abroad. RITES has since diversified into planning and consulting services for other infrastructure, including airports, ports, highways and urban planning.



Indian Masterminds Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Related Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
NEWS
Chenab River Bridge
SAIL Supplies 16,000 Tonnes of Steel for World’s Tallest Railway Bridge over Chenab River in Jammu & Kashmir
Haryana gov resized
Haryana: Govt Restructures Chief Minister’s Office; IAS Rajesh Khullar Now Handles 16 Depts, New Roles for Arun Gupta, Saket Kumar, & Yash Pal
IPS Rachita Juyal
UK: After Resignation Buzz, IPS Rachita Juyal Assigned Key Role in Rs 58 Cr Haridwar Land Scam Probe
DGP Rajeev Krishna IPS
UP's New DGP Rajeev Krishna Sets Crime Control Agenda in First Briefing: Focus on AI-Driven Policing and Women’s Safety
Mohan Yadav CM MP
Madhya Pradesh Aims to Be Global Wellness Hub: CM Mohan Yadav at Spiritual and Wellness Summit in Ujjain
UP Tourism
UP to Showcase Its Spiritual, Cultural Grandeur at PATA 2025 in Bangkok; Global Push for Tourism & Investment
Engineers India Limited EIL
Engineers India Ltd Expects 15–20% Rise in Turnover in FY26 Amid Record Order Book - Details Inside
BEL Bharat Electronics Limited
Bharat Electronics (BEL) & Tata Electronics Ink MoU to Boost Indigenous Semiconductor Solutions - Details Inside
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Monika Singh
Monika Singh’s Life Beyond the Bureaucracy | Video Interview 
IAS Tushar G Nikhare
Modernising Governance: A Digital Transformation in Gangtok
IMG-20250523-WA0036
Abhishek Singh's SECRET: Vipassana, Anthropology & Smart Answer Writing | Video Interview 
ADVERTISEMENT
UPSC Stories
Divyanshu Pal Nagar IFS
5 Years, 5 Mains, 4 Interviews: How Divyanshu Pal Nagar Stumbled in CSE, Triumphed in IFS - A Lesson for Every Aspirant
Divyanshu Pal Nagar’s inspiring five-year UPSC journey shows how perseverance, disciplined self-study,...
ANUBHAV SINGH UPSC IFS 2024
9 Years, 8 Attempts, 7 Failures: How Anubhav Singh Cracked UPSC IFS 2024 with AIR 3 Against All Odds | Exclusive
Anubhav Singh’s inspiring journey to UPSC IFS Rank 3 showcases relentless perseverance, strategic preparation,...
Jogender Sihag
“I Cleared UPSC, But My Grandfather isn’t Here to Hear it,” Jogender Sihag, AIR 521, UPSC CSE 2024
"Life is short; make the most of it, whether in civil service or any other field. Just have a clear vision...
Social Media
Tiger jump Sundarban
Stunning Viral Video Shows Royal Bengal Tiger Making Spectacular 30-Foot Leap Across River in Sunderbans - See It Here
Retired Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer Susanta Nanda shared the clip online, which quickly went...
shubham kumar ias marriage
IAS Topper Weds BPSC Topper: Shubham Kumar Marries IRS Officer Priyangi Mehta in Patna; Wedding Video Goes Viral
Topper Couple Alert: Shubham Kumar, Priyangi Mehta’s Wedding Grabs Spotlight in Bihar
parveen kaswan elephant
Elephant Outsmarts Electric Fence! IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Incredible Video!
In the now-viral 51-second clip, the intelligent giant approaches a wooden pole supporting high-voltage...
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Latest
Chenab River Bridge
SAIL Supplies 16,000 Tonnes of Steel for World’s Tallest Railway Bridge over Chenab River in Jammu & Kashmir
Haryana gov resized
Haryana: Govt Restructures Chief Minister’s Office; IAS Rajesh Khullar Now Handles 16 Depts, New Roles for Arun Gupta, Saket Kumar, & Yash Pal
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Videos
Monika Singh
IAS Tushar G Nikhare
IMG-20250523-WA0036
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT