Finolex helps Ratnagiri villages with water conservation drive

Finolex Industries, India’s largest PVC pipes manufacturer in collaboration with its CSR partner, Mukul Madhav Foundation completed the fourth phase of the pipeline construction in Kolambe village of Ratnagiri.

The company, which has spent about 58 lakhs in various water schemes in the neighbourhood of the plant from 2007 till 2013 now took up an additional investment of Rs  45 lakh for the renovation and development of sustainable water transport infrastructure in the Kolambe Grampanchayat region since 2014. So far three water schemes have been implemented in the Kolambe region and the fourth was inaugurated on 2nd May in the presence of members of the Gram Panchayat and 200 villagers from the region. This is the 5th year for these water drives.

Under the water scheme project in Kolambe, Finolex Industries has dug new wells and rebuilt old wells addressing the problem of non-availability of clean water in these villages. The company has also been sending 3-5 water tankers, each with a capacity of 10,000 litres, for the scorching summers of April and May to the villages of Bhatye and Phansop covering around 3200 people (650 households) from all castes & communities of the villages. 15 lac litres of water is distributed each year to these households.
“While taking care of the water shortage, we have also extended financial help to the Gram Panchayats for payment of repair charges, electricity bills etc. with respect to the existing water supply schemes,” said  Math, Director (Operations), Finolex Industries , Ratnagiri.

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