New Delhi: NLC India Limited (NLCIL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) for harvesting Eucalyptus and Acacia pulpwood from its plantation areas under the Green Belt Plantation Programme.
The MoU was signed on October 23, 2026, in the presence of Samir Swarup, Director (Human Resources) at NLCIL, the Chief General Manager (Township Administration), and executives from both organisations.
The agreement aims to facilitate the planned utilisation of plantation-grown Eucalyptus and Acacia resources from NLCIL’s green belt areas.
NLC India-TNPL MoU for Pulpwood Harvesting
The Eucalyptus and Acacia plantations identified for harvesting are part of NLCIL’s Green Belt Plantation Programme. These plantations are maintained by the Ecology & Horticulture Division under the company’s Township Administration.
According to the details shared by NLCIL, the identified plantations have reached a growth period of four to five years, making them suitable for the planned pulpwood harvesting activity.
Through this MoU, NLCIL and TNPL will collaborate on harvesting Eucalyptus and Acacia pulpwood from the designated plantation areas.
Green Belt Plantation Programme at NLC India
NLC India’s Green Belt Plantation Programme is maintained by the Ecology & Horticulture Division under Township Administration. The programme includes plantation areas containing Eucalyptus and Acacia trees.
Through the agreement with TNPL, NLCIL plans to utilise pulpwood from the identified plantations as part of its green belt initiatives.
The collaboration brings together NLCIL’s plantation resources and TNPL’s paper-manufacturing operations. However, the organisations have not specified the quantity of pulpwood to be harvested, the financial terms of the agreement or the detailed harvesting schedule in the information provided.
About NLC India Limited
NLC India Limited (NLCIL) is a central public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India. Headquartered in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, the company operates in the mining and energy sectors, with activities spanning lignite and coal mining and power generation. It also undertakes renewable energy initiatives as part of its broader energy portfolio.
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