Tata Motors Dharwad Plant bags National Energy Conservation Award 2015
Dharwad, January 07, 2015: Tata Motors Dharwad Plant has been awarded the first prize at the
National Energy Conservation Awards 2015, in the Automobile Sector, by the Bureau of Energy
Efficiency (BEE)
Tata Motors Dharwad Plant achieved 12 per cent
reduction in energy consumption in FY 14-15 over FY
13-14, by taking up various initiatives to reduce High
Speed Diesel (HSD) and Power Consumption, some
of which are mentioned below.
In the pic: The award was received by Mr. K
Mohan Kumar – Plant Head, Tata Motors,
Dharwad from the Hon’ble Minister of State
for Power, Coal and New & Renewable
Energy, Shri Piyush Goyal, at Vigyan Bhavan,
New Delhi on December 14, 2015.
To reduce High Speed Diesel
 Low temp Degreasing chemical was developed for ACC line.
 ACC & PCC oven nozzles modified to optimize the usage of HSD.
 Hot water circulation system in Paint Shop was modified ,thereby reducing the HSD
consumption
The following initiatives were taken to reduce Power Consumption
 Installation of Variable Speed Drive (VFD) for blowers in BIW Shop
 Use of portable compressors in Paint Shop during colour change
 Relocation of chiller unit outside Paint Shop.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. K Mohan Kumar – Plant Head, Tata Motors, Dharwad plant said
“We at Tata Motors, are extremely delighted to have received this award from BEE. This award is a
testament of ongoing efforts by each and every one at TML Dharwad Plant towards making our facility
greener and efficient in terms of energy utilization. This award has encouraged our team to continue to
adopt of energy efficient practices and technologies and we hope to become a benchmark of a green
manufacturing set-up in India.
Tata Motors Limited, Dharwad started its operations in March 2012. ACE Zip - India's first mini truck.
Light and Intermediate Commercial Vehicle Chassis are also produced at this Plant. In a short span
since its inception, the plant has been bestowed with prestigious awards namely, Platinum Rating by
Indian Green Building Council (IGBC), Golden Peacock for Environment Management in 2014,
Karnataka State Safety Award, and the plant is also certified with ISO 14001:2004, ISO 50001:2011,
TS 16949:2009.
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