Vedanta Power’s TSPL Launches Mega Drive on Stubble Burning Prevention and Paddy Straw Management in Mansa
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ October 16, 2025
Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL), Punjab’s largest and North India’s largest private thermal power plant, launched a Mega Awareness Camp on Paddy Straw Management at Village Raipur, Mansa, under its flagship CSR initiative
Navi Disha promoting sustainable farming. The initiative seeks to sensitize farmers on sustainable alternatives to stubble burning and promote eco-friendly crop residue management practices. Over 270 farmers from 13 villages, including Raipur, Moosa, and Banawala, participated in the camp.
The event was graced by Harpreet Pal Kaur, Chief Agriculture Officer, Mansa; Kamaldeep Singh, Block Agriculture Officer, Jhunir; Chamandeep Singh, Agriculture Technology Management Agency; Amritpal Singh, Agriculture Development Officer; and Prabhdyal Singh, Fishery Development Officer, Mansa. Village sarpanches including Raju Singh from Raipur-1, Sukhraj Singh from Raipur-2, and Naib Singh from Talwandi Akalia also participated. TSPL was represented by Pankaj Sharma, CEO, and senior leadership.
At the gathering, farmers were urged to avoid burning paddy straw (parali) and adopt sustainable practices such as mulching, composting, and mechanized harvesting. Stubble burning was highlighted as a threat to air quality, soil fertility, and biodiversity. Progressive farmers who have embraced these eco-friendly methods were felicitated as role models, inspiring cleaner and greener farming across Punjab.
Rajinder Singh Ahuja, CEO- Power, Vedanta Ltd commented, “Vedanta Power remains deeply committed to sustainability and rural prosperity. TSPL’s efforts last year helped protect over 20,000 acres of farmland and diverted nearly 8 lakh tons of paddy residue from burning, transforming an age-old challenge into an opportunity for cleaner energy and a greener tomorrow.”
Pankaj Sharma, CEO of TSPL added that this year, the company aims to expand its outreach and protect 27,000 acres of farmland from stubble burning.
To expand the campaign’s reach, three mobile awareness vans were flagged off to spread messages across nearby villages on the dangers of stubble burning and practical eco- friendly alternatives. These mobile units will deliver demonstrations and guidance to ensure no farmer is left uninformed.
The awareness drive comes at a crucial time, as paddy stubble burning typically begins mid-October in Punjab, following the kharif harvest, a practice that contributes heavily toseasonal air pollution across North India and soil degradation.
