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Government of Odisha were present on the occasion. supporting infrastructure like toilets, bathrooms
The MoU was signed by Mr. R. K. Jaiswal, ED etc. was created in 16 days, said Mr. R. Madhavan,
(Renewable Energy) on behalf of NHPC and Mr. CMD, HAL. Initially, the facility would be utilized
G. R. Das, CEO on behalf of GEDCOL. Mr. Ratish for treatment of asymptomatic COVID-19 positive
Kumar, Director (Projects), Mr. N.K. Jain, Director patients, said Mr. Alok Verma, Director (HR).
(Personnel), Mr. M. K. Mittal, Director (Finance), An MoU was signed between HAL, represented
Mr. Y. K. Chaubey, Director (Technical), Mr. J. K. by Mr. Ch. Venkateswara Rao, GM (CSR) and
Mohapatra, Independent Director from NHPC BBMP, represented by Mr. R. Venkatachalapathy,
and Mr. Vivek Patnaik, IAS (Retd.) participated Joint Commissioner, Mahadevapura Zone in the
in the MoU Signing ceremony through video presence of senior government and HAL officials.
conferencing. Arrangements for doctors and paramedical staff
The MoU provides a framework under which and running of the facility would be taken care by
GEDCOL and NHPC shall collaborate and coop- BBMP.
erate to form a Joint Venture Company (JVC) to As part of its fight against COVID-19 pandemic,
explore, identify, plan and develop techno-com- HAL has already contributed Rs 26.25 crores to the
mercially feasible floating solar power projects of PM CARES Fund (Rs. 20 crores under CSR head
aggregate 500 MW capacity (in a phased manner) with employees contributing another 6.25 crores).
in various reservoirs in the state of Odisha in joint
venture mode under Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Cochin Shipyard signs
Power Parks (UMREPPs) Scheme of Ministry of
New & Renewable Energy, Government of India. Contract for Construction of

The total estimated investment shall be to the tune Autonomous Electric Vessels for
of Rs. 2500 crore. The first phase work of the project
is likely to be commenced by March, 2022. ASKO Maritime AS, Norway
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi signed con-
HAL establishes COVID-19 Care tracts for construction and supply of two nos au-

Centre in 16 Days, hands it over tonomous electric ferry for ASKO maritime AS,
Norway with an option to build two more identical
to State Administration vessels. The company clinched this export order

Sensing the urgency to control rapidly spread- from ASKO Maritime AS, the subsidiary group of
Norges Gruppen ASA, one of the largest players in
ing pandemic, HAL has converted its Ghatage the Norwegian retail segment.
Convention Centre located on Old Airport Road
into a COVID-19 Care Center (CCC) and handed This autonomous electrical vessel project is an am-
it over to Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike bitious project in Norway partially funded by the
(BBMP). The facility having 160 beds with other Norwegian Government aimed at emission-free
transport of goods across the Oslo fjord. These ves-
sels will be managed by M/s. Massterly AS, the
first company setup to take technical management
and operate autonomous vessels, a joint venture
between M/s. Kongsberg, the world leader in au-
tonomous technology and M/s. Wilhelmsen, one of
the largest Maritime shipping companies. Once in
operation, this vessel will create a new bench mark
for the merchant shipping world in the field of
Autonomous Vessels with Zero Carbon Emission.
CSL won this export order after detailed evaluation
of various global shipyards and based on its value
Mr. Ch. Venkateswara Rao, GM(CSR) and BBMP and Mr. R.
Venkatachalapathy, Joint Commissioner, Mahadevapura proposition to the customer. CSL’s proven capabil-
Zone exchanging MoU documents in presence of senior ity and track record to deliver world quality high-
Government and HAL officials. end vessels to prestigious clients in Western Europe

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