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Vedanta and ICAR-CTCRI Partner to Convert Red Mud for Farming

2025-07-18

Present at the MoU signing were Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and senior ICAR-CTCRI scientists, including Director Dr. Byju. CEO Rajiv Kumar stated, "We are laying the foundation for a future where industrial by-products such as red mud are effectively repurposed as environmental assets."

Vedanta has already reduced bauxite residue by 30% and pioneered Zero Liquid Discharge technology. It also built India’s first Bauxite Residue Processing Plant.

Dr. Byju called the partnership a milestone that combines scientific and industrial strength to support land transformation and farmer well-being.