‘Shyamali’ inaugurated at Rourkela Steel Plant

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Rourkela, Sept 9: Adding beauty to the ambience inside the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), ‘Shyamali’, a beautiful garden developed in front of PBS Cooling Tower of Blast Furnace-5 was inaugurated by GS Prasad, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of RSP today.
RSP CEO inaugurating 'Shyamali'

Umesh Kumar, ED (MM), M K Das, ED (Projects), S K Acharya, ED (Projects), A K Singh, Director In-charge (M&HS), several general managers and many other senior officers of the plant and employees in large numbers were present on the occasion.

The CEO along with the EDs and other senior officers went around the garden and appreciated the efforts of all the departments which had combined their efforts for developing such a picturesque garden. Prasad also planted a tree in the garden to mark the occasion.

It is worth mentioning here that the garden has been developed by the Projects Department in association with CE (S) and Material Recovery Department. Spread over an area of more than 1500 square metres, the garden has been beautifully landscaped.

The manicured lawns bedecked with plants and shrubs and the models of different animals together create a visual treat for the visitors and a refreshing change for the people working in the tough environs of the plant.

Notably, a number of gardens have been developed in many unused areas under the unique initiative of the CEO to transform the Rourkela Steel Plant into a plant amidst gardens. These gardens provide relief to the eyes and a good working ambience.

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