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102 Energy in action
Environment Care and Climate Action
Crop residue management programme
In alliance with CII Foundation
In a couple of districts in Haryana, Apraava ensured widespread
awareness on ‘zero stubble burning approach’ through various
engagements with farmers and provision of technological tools.
The programme works closely with farmers’ clubs and aims to
bring about behavioural changes and motivates them to adopt
technological tools.
Benefit: 21,000 acres of farmland in 16 villages were covered.
Online meetings/webinars were held for farmers during the
lockdown period. On completion of one year, nearly 80% of
intervened area remained stubble burning free.
Given the success of the programme, Apraava has decided to
continue engaging with CII Foundation and the programme is
currently being pursued in 35 villages in Jhajjar, Sirsa, Rohtak
and Fatehabad districts in Haryana with total land area
coverage aggregating 45,720 acres.
Programme focused on water, education and
livelihood
In alliance with Centre for Environment Education
Apraava has successfully completed a CSR programme in 18
villages at the Samana, Mahidad wind sites in the state of
Gujarat. The programme made a positive impact in these
villages, benefitting ~22,000 people.
Given its success, the Company extended Phase II of the
programme to 24 villages, which is expected to benefit ~30,000
people from local communities.
Apraava has pursued several programmes in recognition of
pertinent environmental and social issues.
Advancement of rural lives
In alliance with Dilasa Janvikas Pratishthan
The programme was implemented across nine
villages at the Jath wind site in Sangli district in
the state of Maharashtra, by strengthening of
water resources and improvement in agriculture.
Integrated village development
project, Sidhpur
In alliance with The Aga Khan Rural Support
Programme (India)
The project is aimed at livelihood, water and
women empowerment, in Devbhoomi Dwarka
district in the state of Gujarat, where the Company
is developing the greenfield Sidhpur wind power
project under SECI VIII round of auctions.
Integrated village development
project, Telangana
In alliance with Bala Vikasa Social Service Society
The programme focuses on skill development for
livelihood, environment conservation, improving
infrastructure in public schools, awareness
creation, provision for safe drinking water for
communities and capacity building across 17
villages in the state of Telangana. The programme
aims to impact 25,000 beneficiaries.