L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Wins Golden Peacock Award for Safety

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L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd. (L&TMRHL) has been honored with the Golden Peacock Award (GPA) in the Transportation (Railways) category.

An Overview of the News

• The award recognizes Excellence in Occupational Health & Safety (GPOHSA).

• The award was presented at the Institute of Directors' (IOD) 25th International Conference on Environment Management and Climate Change-2024 in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Presentation Ceremony

• Recipient: KVB Reddy, Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd. (L&TMRHL)

• Presented by:

  • Uday U. Lalit, Former Chief Justice of India (CJI)

  • Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Former Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court

Significance of the Award

• Focus: Highlights L&TMRHL's commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment

• Adherence: Underscores L&TMRHL's strict compliance with Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) standards

Company Background

• Parent Company: Larsen & Toubro (L&T)

• Project Model: Implementing the Metro Rail Project on a Design, Built, Finance, Operate, and Transfer (DBFOT) basis