Environment

Kolkata, 16 October 2026:  As Kolkata prepares for Durga Puja, Anandana – The Coca-Cola India Foundation, as part of its ongoing Maidaan Saaf campaign, is extending its efforts to encourage responsible waste management through two initiatives in the city: the distribution of reusable tote bags at Gariahat and SS Hogg Market,  one of the city’s well-known shopping destinations and a PET bottle collection drive at the iconic Ahiritola Sarbojanin Durgotsav pandal, ensuring that discarded plastic bottles are collected and recycled, turning one of North Kolkata’s highest-footfall festival zones into a model for eco-friendly celebrations. Timed with the peak pre-festive shopping rush, reusable tote bags were distributed at Gariahat and SS Hogg Market from October 14 to 15. Organized in collaboration

Mysuru, 14 October 2026: Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), in collaboration with the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and implementation partner Sangam Pratishthan, inaugurated ‘Used PET Bottle-Free Mysuru Dasara 2026’ drive under its ‘GreenSweep’ initiative during the annual Mysuru Dasara festivities.  The initiative was inaugurated in the presence of Smt. B.N. Veena, K.A.S., Additional Commissioner, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), bringing together volunteers, local artists, Safai Sathis, community members, and visitors in support of responsible used PET bottle collection during Mysuru Dasara 2026. Karnataka’s celebrated Nada Habba, Mysuru Dasara is one of India’s largest cultural festivals, attracting lakhs of visitors annually to key locations across the city, including Chamundi Hills and the Aahara Mela Grounds. As footfalls increase during the festivities, so does the

Vijayawada, 12 October 2026: SEIL Energy India Limited, one of the largest independent power producers (IPP) in India, today announced the development of a 10-kilometre Raw Water Pumping Project at Juvvalapalem village in Undi Constituency, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The project was formally inaugurated by Shri Kanumuru Raghu Rama Krishna Raju Garu, Hon’ble Deputy Speaker and MLA, Undi Constituency, Government of Andhra Pradesh, in the august presence of Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma Garu, Hon’ble Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Government of India, and Member of Parliament, Narsapuram, and Shri Mantena Rama Raju Garu, Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC). The project has been developed with a CSR contribution

Mumbai, 5th October 2026: Allcargo Group, through its CSR arm Avashya Foundation, is continuing the Maitree Project in FY27 is scaling its flagship Project Maitree in FY27 with a target of 3,00,000 saplings across 81 villages in Maharashtra, creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for 5,000 farmers and their families. The initiative seeks to integrate environmental conservation with sustainable livelihood development by supporting rural and tribal communities through plantation-based livelihood opportunities, while promoting greener communities and contributing to long-term economic resilience. As part of the FY 2026–27 afforestation programme, approximately 3,00,000 plants were distributed across Palghar, Raigad, Nashik and Amravati districts of Maharashtra, supporting environmental sustainability while contributing to rural livelihoods. In Palghar and Nashik, 2,20,000 plants were distributed, benefiting around 4,400

Kolkata, 24 September 2026 – Websol Energy System Limited (Websol or the Company) (BSE: 517498, NSE: WEBELSOLAR), has announced that the Government of West Bengal has allotted a parcel of land measuring about 54.20 acres to the Company at Falta Industrial Park, Kolkata, West Bengal for its planned greenfield solar manufacturing facility. The new facility is planned with 4 GW of solar cell capacity and 4 GW of solar module manufacturing capacity, to be developed in two phases of 2GW each. The land allotment follows Websol’s evaluation of locations close to its existing manufacturing operations at the Falta Special Economic Zone in West Bengal. The decision to expand in West Bengal allows Websol to build on more than three decades

GreenSweep initiative, supported by Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, combines on-ground collection with community awareness through pathnatya performances and nukkad nataks Mumbai, September 21, 2026: Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), in collaboration with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and implementation partner Sangam Pratishthan, is supporting a used PET bottle collection and awareness initiative at the Mount Mary Fair 2026 in Bandra. The drive aims to encourage devotees and visitors to dispose of used PET bottles responsibly through designated collection points across the fair. The Mount Mary Fair, one of Mumbai’s most recognised cultural and community gatherings, attracts lakhs of devotees and visitors every year to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount in Bandra. GreenSweep aims to support responsible used PET bottle