APM Terminals Pipavav CSR team enhances water security with new check dams in Bherai

Jul 22, 2024 - 11:31
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APM Terminals Pipavav CSR team enhances water security with new check dams in Bherai

APM Terminals Pipavav CSR team has taken another significant step in its commitment to community development by inaugurating three check dams in Bherai village. This initiative, part of the company’s comprehensive Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, aims to improve water security and agricultural productivity in the region.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Captain P K Mishra (COO), Subir Mehrotra (Head – Engineering) and Jignesh Adhiraiyu (Head – Projects) from APM Terminals Pipavav, the Village Sarpanch and local farmers. The new check dams are expected to provide crucial irrigation support to Bherai's farmers during the Rabi season and enable the cultivation of an additional summer crop. Furthermore, these structures will play a vital role in enhancing groundwater quality in the area.

Girish Aggarwal, Managing Director of APM Terminals Pipavav, commented on the initiative, “At APM Terminals Pipavav, we believe in growing together with our communities. These check dams represent our commitment to sustainable development and our understanding of the critical role water plays in agricultural communities. By supporting initiatives that enhance water security and agricultural productivity, we’re not just investing in infrastructure – we’re investing in the future of Bherai and the surrounding region.”

APM Terminals Pipavav is committed to uplifting the communities surrounding the port through various CSR initiatives. The company focuses on education, fisheries, health and environment, livestock development, skill development, and women empowerment.

To combat salinity ingress and improve water management some of the initiatives implemented by APM Terminals are: Constructed 18 check dams, one lift irrigation, installed 99 roof rainwater harvesting structures, built 3 protection walls, planted over 150,000 trees, created 198 well recharge systems, constructed farm ponds, built more than 3,000 sanitation units, and promoted laser irrigation techniques.