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Global Ecological Problem
Tata Chemicals Ltd. & TERI: Greening of Malara
Context : • Soda ash solid wastes highly alkaline. • 12 soda ash manufacturing sites have been closed•No new plants in 15 years in the developed world.
Context:•Tata Chemicals is the world’s second largest producer of soda ash•30 acre solid waste dump site at Malara
Innovation:
For the first time:• a highly alkaline and
saline site recovered. • green cover with a
living ecosystem developed
• By the use of bio fertilisers and bioremediation techniques.
Tata Chemicals Ltd. & TERI: Greening of Malara
INSTEAD
NEVER BEFORE
• Soda ash solid waste has NEVER been reclaimed elsewhere
• Saline water has NEVER been used for irrigation, always fresh water
• Reclamation has NEVER before been done WITHOUT bringing in good earth
• Has it been done WITHOUT chemicals
• Existing soda ash waste for soil
• Saline resistant indigenous plants
• Suitable micro organisms
Tata Chemicals Ltd. & TERI: Greening of Malara
Mutual association = fungus &root of plant.
Benefit:• For Fungus: Food manufactured by
plant• For Plant:
1.Improved nutrients uptake capability.
2.Improved Osmotic balance3.Improved the soil binding 4.Improved heavy metal balance
Emerging root
system
Tata Chemicals Ltd. & TERI: Greening of Malara
2002-03: 2.5 Acres2003-04: + 10 Acres2004-05: + 10 Acres2005-06 onwards: plantation maintained + growing fruits and vegetables.
Tata Chemicals Ltd. & TERI: Greening of Malara
Impact:
Financial Impact:
• Saved relocation cost of Rs. 12 crore.
Environmental impact:
• 22.5 acres have been transformed
• More than 20,000 plants of six varieties grown.
• Vegetables grow in favourable seasons.
• Ecosystem of insects, frogs, butterflies, ants, rats, snakes and birds
• Zero fine dust pollution
After
Tata Chemicals Ltd. & TERI: Greening of Malara
Before
Malara’s success goes global: Kuwait, Qatar, Mozambique
Tata Chemicals Ltd. & TERI: Greening of Malara