Tata Power : 'green' commitment: Plants one lakh sixty five thousand saplings in Maval and Mulshi to celebrate centenary year

Over 3000 students, villagers, volunteers, and government officials participated in the large scale plantation

Tata Power, India's largest integrated power pany, has always been mitted towards the protection and conservation of the environment in and around their areas of operation. As a part of their 'Invisible Goodness' theme, Tata Power's Hydro and Renewable divisions planted one lakh sixty five thousand saplings today in the catchment areas of Maval and Mulshi to celebrate the Company's centenary year of operation. The plantation drive was inaugurated by Mr. Ashok Sethi, COO and ED, Tata Power.

The objective of this initiative was to educate all stakeholders on the crucial need to conserve the environment for a greener tomorrow. The initiative witnessed the participation of around 100 volunteers from Hydro and Renewable divisions, including over 2500 students, 100 Villagers, 50 Governments officials, and various NGOs from Maval and Mulshi. The saplings planted are indigenous species, specified by Forest Department that include Mango, Jambul, Khair, Bamboo, Scisoo, Hirda, Bheda, Sitas Ashok and Bhend.

Speaking on the initiative, Mr. Ashok Sethi, Tata Power, said, "We, at Tata Power, are mitted to protecting the environment in our operational areas. Our afforestation effort will further encourage local munities to take part in improving the greenery of their surroundings, and would also benefit the environment of the region. I would like to congratulate the team on the centenary as well as on this particular initiative, and extend my appreciation to the local administration and munity for their support in the programme."

Officials from Lonavla Municipal Corporation, Bharati Vidyapeeth, and Forest Department also enthusiastically participated in the programme. Certain notable guests were the PMRD Chief, Chairman Biodiversity Board, Maharashtra State, Mr. Satayajit Gujar- Deputy Conservative of Forests of Pune, Dr. Erach Bharucha- Ex-Chairman Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board, Mr. Ganesh Shete- Chief Operating Officer LMC, Mr. Zadhe- PMRD Chief, and Mr. Mali- Principal, Lonavla College.

Tata Power plants one million trees in Mulshi and Maval areas every year during monsoon. This event further reinforces the pany's mitment towards environmental initiatives in its operational areas, and will help in strengthening its relationship with the munities.

About Tata Power:
Tata Power is India's largest integrated power pany with a growing international presence. The Company together with its subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities has an installed gross generation capacity of [8750] MW and a presence in all the segments of the power sector viz. Fuel Security and Logistics, Generation (thermal, hydro, solar and wind), Transmission, Distribution and Trading. It has successful public-private partnerships in Generation, Transmission and Distribution in India namely "Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited" with Delhi Vidyut Board for distribution in North Delhi, 'Powerlinks Transmission Ltd.' with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. for evacuation of Power from Tala hydro plant in Bhutan to Delhi and 'Maithon Power Ltd.' with Damodar Valley Corporation for a 1050 MW Mega Power Project at Jharkhand. Tata Power has developed the country's first 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project at Mundra (Gujarat) based on super-critical technology. It is also one of the largest renewable energy players in India. Its international presence includes strategic investments in Indonesia through a 30% stake in the leading coal pany PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), 26% stake in mines at PT Baramulti Suksessarana Tbk ("BSSR") and a geothermal project; in Singapore through Trust Energy Resources to securitise coal supply and the shipping of coal for its thermal power generation operations; in South Africa through a joint venture called 'Cennergi' to develop projects in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia; in Australia through investments in enhanced geothermal and clean coal technologies and in Bhutan through a hydro project in partnership with The Royal Government of Bhutan. With its track record of technology leadership, project execution excellence, world class safety processes, customer care and driving green initiatives, Tata Power is poised for a multi-fold growth and mitted to 'lighting up lives' for generations to e. Visit us at: www.tatapower.