New Delhi :OnNational Energy Conservation Day, Hon’ble President of India, SmtDroupadi Murmu, presented the IndianOilNational Energy Conservation Awards (NECA)-2023 toMr. Shrikant Madhav Vaidya, Chairman, and Ms Sukla Mistry, Director (Refineries), IndianOil. Shri R.K Singh Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Krishan Pal Union Minister of State for Power and Heavy Industries were part of the galaxy of dignitaries present on the occasion at the award function held in Vigyan Bhavan.
IndianOil has bagged the First Prize in Petroleum Refining Sector for Guwahati Refinery and Certificate of Merit in Petroleum Refining Sector for Haldia Refinery. The honour recognises these refineries for makingsignificant improvement in specific energy consumption by undertaking innovativesustainable practices for energy saving.
The Ministry of Power, Government of India, recognizes the exemplary efforts on Energy Conservation in the country made by organizations every year, including special efforts to achieve the goal of Nationally Determined Contributions by felicitating them with National Awards.