CSR Programme

Airports Authority of India Paper Recycling Unit

Paper is such a commodity closely related to usage in our daily lives and the use of paper in our day-today life remains indispensable. With increase in industrialization, growth and literacy etc the per capita consumption of paper is growing every year.Therefore, recycling and reuse of paper also becomes immensely significant.
The corporate world has a major role to play to promote the use of recycled paper in order to contribute to environment conservation and sustainable development in a meaningful way. Airports Authority of India has played an important Role in improving the life of people living in the vicinity of Airports through its numerous social welfare schemes. “Giving back to the community where we live and work, a commitment towards sustainable growth of communities” is the message sent to all, as the major objective of CSR of AAI and setting up of the Paper Recycling Unit in Delhi was the first CSR project which was undertaken, an initiative by the team member of Kalyanmayee under the guidance of President Kalyanmayee, Airports Authority of India Women Welfare Association, Mrs.Archana Agrawal. The Paper Recycling Unit was inaugurated by Chairman, AAI, Shri V.P. Agrawal, and Mrs. Archana Agrawal, President, AAIWWA on 2nd October, 2009. AAI became the first PSU in India to establish this Paper Recycling Unit to support the cause G.R.O.W (Government Recycled Office Waste).
The Objectives of AAI CSR Projects are to carry out activities for the development of the socially and economically marginalized communities and the underserved sections of the society at large, and to undertake social cultural and educational activities for the benefit of the members and their families.Paper unit is providing employment to 21 People. Most of the workers engaged at the unit were earlier working in the then AAI residential colony at Mahipalpur, New Delhi as Washer man, domestic help etc. and were displaced due to taking over of AAI residential colony by DIAL. We brought them here, taught them skill and gave them back their dignity.
At Present, AAI Paper Recycling Unit(AAIPRU) set up and functional at New Delhi under Regional Executive Director(NR) being one of the prime Corporate Social Responsibility Projects of AAI is an example amongst PSUs to integrate business practices and CSR.

Paper is such a commodity closely related to usage in our daily lives and the use of paper in our day-today life remains indispensable. With increase in industrialization, growth and literacy etc the per capita consumption of paper is growing every year. Therefore, recycling and reuse of paper also becomes immensely significant.
The corporate world has a major role to play to promote the use of recycled paper in order to contribute to environment conservation and sustainable development in a meaningful way. Airports Authority of India has played an important Role in improving the life of people living in the vicinity of Airports through its numerous social welfare schemes. “Giving back to the community where we live and work, a commitment towards sustainable growth of communities” is the message sent to all, as the major objective of CSR of AAI and setting up of the Paper Recycling Unit in Delhi was the first CSR project which was undertaken, an initiative by the team member of Kalyanmayee under the guidance of President Kalyanmayee, Airports Authority of India Women Welfare Association, Mrs.Archana Agrawal. The Paper Recycling Unit was inaugurated by Chairman, AAI, Shri V.P. Agrawal, and Mrs. Archana Agrawal, President, AAIWWA on 2nd October, 2009. AAI became the first PSU in India to establish this Paper Recycling Unit to support the cause G.R.O.W (Government Recycled Office Waste)

The Objectives of AAI CSR Projects are to carry out activities for the development of the socially and economically marginalized communities and the underserved sections of the society at large, and to undertake social cultural and educational activities for the benefit of the members and their families.Paper unit is providing employment to 21 People. Most of the workers engaged at the unit were earlier working in the then AAI residential colony at Mahipalpur, New Delhi as Washer man, domestic help etc. and were displaced due to taking over of AAI residential colony by DIAL. We brought them here, taught them skill and gave them back their� dignity.

At Present, AAI Paper Recycling Unit(AAIPRU) set up and functional at New Delhi under Regional Executive Director(NR) being one of the prime Corporate Social Responsibility Projects of AAI is an example amongst PSUs to integrate business practices and CSR.

AAI Paper recycling Unit has produced approx. 182 tons of paper till May, 2014 by recycling office paper waste. The notional value of paper products delivered to AAI by AAIPRU is to the tune of Rs.1,66,00,000/- (Rupees One Crore Sixty Six Lakhs approx.).When everyone is discussing Global Warming at national and International forum Some interesting facts about till May,2014 environment contribution by AAI Paper Recycling Unit alone are:

AAIPRU has saved 3105 grown up trees by recycling paper

AAIPRU has saved 748804.5 KW hrs of electricity

AAIPRU has saved 365 barrels of oil

AAIPRU has saved 1278447 gallons of water

AAIPRU has saved 547 cubic yards of landfill space.

AAIPRU has saved 3105 grown up trees which can process 45658 tons of carbon dioxide which is a significant greenhouse gas causing global warming.

Environment Awareness Initiative taken by AAIPRU: Due of its relevancein present environment the unit has attracted students from many renowned schools in Delhi and NCR. During summer vacations of the year 2011, 2012, 2013& 2014 students of renowned schools viz., Sri Ram School, Aravali, NCR, DPS (RK Puram, VasantKunj) Modern School, Sherwood Convent, DLF, NirmalBhartia School, Dwarka, have done 10 days internship and learned paper recycling process, crafting and its importance in supporting and conserving environment.

This unit has proved its credential both nationally and internationally have won Eco-innovation award “Golden Peacock Award” in year 2012, won the Times of India and Teflas “FRAME CSR Award” for the year 2012 and got “Asia’s Best CSR practice Award” in August, 2013 at Singapore. This Unit has adopted the Environment Management System and now is ISO 14001:2004 certified Unit w.e.f. November,2013.

The paper recycling unit converts paper waste collected from AAI Offices across the country, into useful paper stationery products like Kobra File covers, Folders, Visiting cards, Envelopes ( all size), letter heads, Invitation Cards, Greeting Cards, Calendars etc.. Earlier the paper waste was being burnt, dumped or sold. AAI offices across the country can send their paper stationery requirements of above products to AAIPRU.

Airports Authority of India, Paper Recycling Unit Contact details are as under :-
Airports Authority of India Paper Recycling Unit, 
AAI Transit Guest House, 
Near RangpuriKendriyaVidyalaya, 
Behind Indian Spinal Injuries Hospital, 
VasantKunj, 
New Delhi-110 037.
Land line No.01126890978. Email id of AAIPRU is : kmpaperunit@gmail.com

Contact person for paper stationery requirements is :
Shri Ashok Narang, Manager(Stores), AAI PRU
Land Line No. 01126890978, 01125656335 
Mobile 09811108883, email id ashoknarang@aai.aero

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Community Development Closely Integrated With Business Goals

The open fish market at Perunelli Junction at Trivandrum Airport functions on scattered and unorganized manner and the solid waste of fishes is also disposed off at open disposal places, which is not only unhygienic and environmentally unfriendly but also causes birds menaces in the vicinity if the airport and is creates potential threat for bird hit in the aircraft operation.

AAI undertook construction of roofing, compound wall and toilet facility of the market. The project has not only benefited reducing the threat for bird hit for aircrafts but also has benefited over 100 vegetable and fish vendors- to operate their business in a better working conditions- drinking water & toilet facility, waste management facility and biogas plat to produce electricity for fan and lights. Provision of electrical connection through bio gas has increased their market timing, which has a positive impact on their livelihood. A total of Rs. 48.50 Lakhs was spent for the project.

Guided by the CSR policy of AAI this project was developed to address the needs of local community-- most affected by the upcoming Greenfield Airport at Pakyong, Sikkim. The project has two major components, conceived in accordance with local community needs in pakyong: The Pakyong Health Centre, which provides 24X7 advanced medical facilities and emergency health care services to nearly 14,000 people living within 25km area of the Pakyong town and the Rural Water Supply project, which substantially caters drinking water facility for a population of 2400 people from Lossing and Dikling Villages, for a period of 30 years.

The project was conceived during the commencement of the construction work of the new airport, keeping in mind the inadequacy of health care facilities for the local community. Moreover, the need for the Rural Water Supply project was felt while acknowledging the unintended impact on the water facilities of local communities due to the construction of the new airport in Pakyong.

This unique Corporate Social responsibility project of Airports Authority of India, significantly addresses local community needs through a public-public partnership model, which is sustainable and replicable. The Pakyong health Centre project has been honoured with the 12th Annual Greentech CSR Golden Award in the Aviation Sector, in October 2011.