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NTPC Signs Pact with Indian Railways for Fly Ash Transportation
New Delhi: NTPC Limited on Thursday said it has teamed up with the Indian Railways for fly ash transportation, a move that will help enhance ash utilisation at Rihand and Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power plants.
NTPC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hazipur-based East Central Railway Zone for transportation of fly ash under Indian Railways' Special Freight Train Operator (SFTO) scheme. Shri KK Singh, regional executive director, Northern Region, NTPC, signed the MoU on behalf of NTPC.
According to the company statement, NTPC has become the first entity in the country to sign an SFTO agreement with Indian Railways. 'At NTPC, sustainable ash utilisation is one of the key focus areas for us as part of our commitment to safeguarding the environment. Ash is now also looked at as a commodity, which can translate into a steady revenue stream for the company in the long run,' said PK Sinha, ED (EMG, AM and Safety) NTPC.
The pact with Indian Railways for fly ash transportation will help enhance ash utilisation at Rihand and Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power plants and it will be further extended to other NTPC projects.
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