Transportation of Concentrate by Container Rail
During the reporting period, we started transporting concentrate from Agucha by container rail. Prior to this the concentrate was transported by road through open trailers, resulting in a higher carbon footprint and making it susceptible to pilferage and spillage.
Almost 140 vehicles are dispatched by road every day, which called for real-time tracking, caused traffic congestion inside the plants and highway which added to complexities. The container rail transportation has resulted in reduction in road vehicles, reduced emissions and provides safe and secure movement of the concentrate. Initially flagged off from Agucha to Chanderiya, it will be replicated at Debari and Dariba.
Driver Training Programmes
We have undertaken major initiatives to improve the effectiveness of the vehicle and
driving standards in our locations. The two essential pillars of vehicle and driving standards are: vehicle fitness and awareness training. We have designed safety training covering all the safety aspects and training sessions have been conducted. We strictly follow the Vehicle Driving Safety Standard and No-Go criteria, and only 100% fit vehicles are allowed in
our locations.
Driver safety training was conducted at the Debari Parking Plaza with the support of the safety, security and sales team, in which 42 drivers participated.
Apart from that, the following other training programmes were undertaken to enhance the safety awareness of our drivers.
| Campaign Title |
Activities |
| Surksha Ki Baat Drivero Ke Sath |
Involvement of higher management, safety interaction with drivers and knowledge sharing |
| On-the-spot VDSS
training session |
Basic knowledge of VDSS and No-Go criteria awareness to external drivers |
| LSR training session |
Awareness of Life Saving Rules for external drivers |
| MSDS & TREM card
training session |
Awareness for external drivers on how to handle hazardous materials and emergency procedure |
| Kuch Pal to Gujaro Parking Me |
Daily visit of parking areas to ensure proper housekeeping, driver behaviour, volume of vehicles, and interacting with security guards and drivers |
| Stand down for VDSS HIPO |
Incident and key learnings shared with external drivers to avoid any incidents in the parking area, inside the plant and on the road |
| Firefighting training session |
Awareness of firefighting to
external drivers |
| Driver Choupal |
Basic knowledge of VDSS, safety interactions, on-the-spot quiz completion and prize distribution to winners |
| Transporter Meet |
To discuss safety concerns, VDSS incidents and other concerns with the transport representative |
| Safety Interaction (SI) |
Safety interaction with external drivers in the parking plaza |
| Roko Toko |
Traffic safety awareness among the masses for use of helmet, seat belt and other safety gears |
| Mock Drill |
Mock drill in HMV Parking Plaza for awareness of emergency procedure |
TOTAL LUBRICATION
MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME
INITIATIVE
Supplier Engagement
Our suppliers and vendors play a crucial role in accelerating our growth and enhancing our overall development. Hence, we go beyond our business dealings with them and engage with our suppliers in various capacities to ensure a healthy, long-term relationship with them.
V STEP UP PROGRAMME
HZL, along with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), has embarked on a strategic supplier relationship management and capability development journey, called the V Step Up programme. The key objective of the programme was to deepen the engagement with high potential and strategic partners, conforming to the highest levels of ethical standards of the Vedanta Group. The programme has consolidated the vendor base across categories of spares, consumables, facility management, logistics and IT services, while optimising the long tail of low potential vendors and traders.
~41% optimisation in vendor numbers have been achieved as of March 31, 2018, with further ~27% identified for implementation for a leaner, more capable and strategic supplier base. A robust set of system controls through IT tools are being leveraged to ensure sustenance of implementation and prevent re-proliferation of vendors.
SUPPLIER SITE SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENT
Critical supplier sustainability assessment is in progress. We are assessing them based on the requirement of Modern Slavery Act, compliance with applicable laws and regulations and also compliance with our Supplier Code of Conduct. This will further help in strengthening our supply chain sustainability.
