As part of its plans to maximise rainwater harvesting, ITC constructed during the year two collecting ponds with a total storage capacity of 8700 kilolitres at the new Bengaluru factory. With the treatment and distribution facilities at the location already nearing completion, this installation will be ready well in time to harvest rainwater during the ensuing monsoon. This intervention will provide nearly 200 kilolitres per day to meet the needs of air handling units, cooling towers, machine and gum wash, canteen utilities and toilets.

Similar rainwater harvesting initiatives have been undertaken at several ITC operating locations. At the Chirala GLT plant, 64 recharge wells harvest almost 100% of the rainwater, leading to replenishment of 100,000 cubic metres of water per