
Energy conservation award for airport
The Hindu
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL), has been awarded Certificate of Merit for energy conservation by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under National Energy Conservation Awards 2021. Union
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL), has been awarded Certificate of Merit for energy conservation by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under National Energy Conservation Awards 2021. Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy R.K. Singh presented the award to senior officials of GHIAL in an event in New Delhi.
GHIAL was the only one in the airport sector to receive the recognition. This year, the National Energy Conservation Awards and the National Energy Efficiency Innovation Awards were organised as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations.
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