Dikhyaa Mohanty 
By dedicating two significant infrastructure projects—the illumination of a 3.6-kilometer section of NH-55 and the renovation of Sarpa village pond—to enhancing road safety and bolstering water harvesting in the plant’s periphery, Tata Steel Meramandali (TSM) has reaffirmed its commitment to community welfare and sustainable development. D. B. Sundara Ramam, Vice President, Corporate Services, Tata Steel, and Sudhir Kumar Meheta, Vice President, Operations, Tata Steel Meramandali launched the illumination projects in the presence of local dignitaries and a big assemblage of local community.
The commissioning of a 3.6-kilometer lit section of National Highway 55 between Itap and Nuahata was one of the program’s main attractions. The project has 90 streetlights set on 9-metre tubular double-arm poles, each fitted with twin 150-watt LED lamps. The improved illumination is projected to greatly improve night-time visibility and strengthen traffic safety for the thousands of commuters who utilize this congested artery. Union Education Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan had laid the cornerstone of this project on August 27, 2025.
Tata Steel has also undertaken the renovation of a pond at Sarpa village, spread over 6008 sq. m with a capacity of 20,007.5 KL. Ground breaking ceremony was held for this. The work includes muck disposal, High-density polyethylene (HDPE) and concrete slope lining, a 1.5-metre-wide pathway, solar streetlights, and a floating fountain to maintain dissolved oxygen levels.
