Vedanta Limited (NSE: VEDL), India’s leading critical minerals, energy transition metals, oil & gas, and technology conglomerate, has emphasized its focus on India’s wildlife and biodiversity through its commitment of ₹30 crores over three years under The Animal Care Organisation (TACO). The initiatives are strengthening the country’s wildlife conservation efforts and infrastructure. From tiger reserves in Rajasthan to elephant and rhino landscapes in Assam, the company has significantly enhanced its commitment towards wildlife conservation including the protection of endangered species and restoration of vital habitats.
The initiatives reflect a future-forward strategy aimed at expanding conservation corridors, integrating technology in monitoring systems, and fostering long-term ecological stewardship. TACO has channelled substantial resources into impactful biodiversity programs under its ‘Mission Vanraksha’. At Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan, TACO commissioned five solar-powered, double-storey anti-poaching camps (about 762 sq ft each) and deployed surveillance vehicles, enabling 24×7 patrolling within the reserve, greatly enhancing protection against poaching and habitat intrusion.
These combined interventions underscore a holistic ‘One Health’ approach, where wildlife, humans, and ecosystems are safeguarded in unison. Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Non-Executive Director, Vedanta Limited and Anchor of TACO, said: “On this National Wildlife Day, we stand firm in our stewardship, nurturing the wild, honouring its intrinsic worth, and ensuring forests, wildlife, and communities flourish together in harmony.” Across its businesses, Vedanta has planted over three million trees since FY21 and is on track to meet its seven-million-plantation target by 2030 in alignment with the World Economic Forum’s Trillion Tree initiative. A global ESG champion, Vedanta is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner.