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Vol I Issue II May 2013

Hon'ble CM Shri Kiran Kumar Reddy inaugurating 'Project Dial 100' at GVK EMRI

Dr. GVK Reddy addressing the gathering

GVK EMRI has collaborated with the

AP Po l i ce Depar tment fo r

“Project Dial-100” to integrate

best practices in emergency

response management and thus

ensure efficient service delivery to

the citizens across the state. An

integrated Dial-100 centre will be

set-up that would cohesively

coordinate all emergency services

like medical, fire and other disaster

related response services. The

combined services under one roof

will widen the scope of emergency

situations being handled across the

state, thus providing the citizens

access to immediate help. The

Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra

Pradesh - Shri Kiran Kumar Reddy

inaugurated this service on the

auspicious occasion of 'Ugadi’, in

the presence of Dr. GVK Reddy,

other senior GVK leadership and

media dignitaries. This initiative

further strengthens the emergency

response services across the state.

GVK EMRI partners with Andhra Pradesh Police Department for

Project Dial-100

Dignitaries releasing the GVK EMRI 'DIAL 100' souvenir

'Khushiyon Ki Sawari' ambulances flagged off in Uttarakhand

GVK EMRI launched 90 new 108 ambulances under the “Khushiyon Ki Sawari” project in Uttarakhand. These ambulances will transport expectant mothers to the hospital and also bring the mother and new-born back to their villages safely. Equipped with latest medical facilities, these life-saver ambulances would ensure immediate medical relief to villagers across remote areas.

Hon'ble CM Shri Vijay Bahuguna lighting the lamp

GVK EMRI honours Good Samaritans

GVK EMRI recently honoured citizens who had come forward and helped strangers in need of urgent medical help and called for the 108 ambulance; as part of “Good Samaritan Day” in Chennai.

One of the callers, Ms. Ilamathi, employed at the Basin Bridge railway yard, has called 108 four times in the past one year. “For the first time, I called to help a woman who was crossing the tracks and lost both her legs. The second time, I called 108 to help a man who had a heart attack while crossing the tracks,” she recalls.

'Good Samaritans' receiving awards

Women Achievers at Vivanta by Taj

A special evening was organized at Vivanta by Taj, Begumpet to honour outstanding women who have achieved excellence in their respective fields. Prominent entrepreneurs, NGO directors, film personalities and social workers who are role models for all women in the country and beyond, were felicitated at the event. GVK takes privilege in honouring women who impact our lives and selflessly contribute to the development of the society.

TAJGVK felicitates women achievers

For the second consecutive year, GVK CSIA has been rated as the third best airport worldwide in the 25-40 million passengers per annum (mppa) category at the annual ACI Airport Service Quality Awards 2012. The survey was conducted amongst 275 airports globally and GVK CSIA was lauded for its excellent service standards and facilities.

One of the top performing airports in the world

GVK CSIA receives Airport Carbon Accreditation from ACI

GVK CSIA has been awarded the globally recognised

Airport Carbon Accreditation for 2012-13 by Airport

Council International (ACI) for its pioneering carbon

footprint management system and processes

implemented. The airport has now been upgraded from

level 1 (Mapping) to level 2 (Reduction), making it one of

the very few airports in Asia Pacific to receive this

certification.

Bengaluru International Airport creates a greener environmentGVK BIA has been certified for ISO 50001:2011 Energy Management System for its commitment towards maintaining ecological balance and minimizing adverse impact on environment. This certification enables GVK BIA to cut down costs and improve its energy efficiency by reducing emissions, m i n i m i z i n g w a s t e s a n d by complying with legal requirements.

Mr. Francis Rajan, VP, ICT was honoured with the CIO (Chief Information Officer) Grand Master 2013 Award for his contribution towards SMART Collaboration IT Framework for the GVK BIA airport.

He was also recognized for h i s e ff o r t s i n m a k i n g

GVK BIA the first airport globally to adopt the IATA & ACI OPEN Industry standard – AIDX (Aviation Information Data Exchange).

The certificate of recognition was awarded for the innovative manner in which Business Intelligence (BI) for the user-end has been captured.

Unique CIO recognition for GVK BIA

'Khushiyon Ki Sawari' ambulances flagged off in Uttarakhand

GVK EMRI launched 90 new 108 ambulances under the “Khushiyon Ki Sawari” project in Uttarakhand. These ambulances will transport expectant mothers to the hospital and also bring the mother and new-born back to their villages safely. Equipped with latest medical facilities, these life-saver ambulances would ensure immediate medical relief to villagers across remote areas.

Hon'ble CM Shri Vijay Bahuguna lighting the lamp

GVK EMRI honours Good Samaritans

GVK EMRI recently honoured citizens who had come forward and helped strangers in need of urgent medical help and called for the 108 ambulance; as part of “Good Samaritan Day” in Chennai.

One of the callers, Ms. Ilamathi, employed at the Basin Bridge railway yard, has called 108 four times in the past one year. “For the first time, I called to help a woman who was crossing the tracks and lost both her legs. The second time, I called 108 to help a man who had a heart attack while crossing the tracks,” she recalls.

'Good Samaritans' receiving awards

Women Achievers at Vivanta by Taj

A special evening was organized at Vivanta by Taj, Begumpet to honour outstanding women who have achieved excellence in their respective fields. Prominent entrepreneurs, NGO directors, film personalities and social workers who are role models for all women in the country and beyond, were felicitated at the event. GVK takes privilege in honouring women who impact our lives and selflessly contribute to the development of the society.

TAJGVK felicitates women achievers

For the second consecutive year, GVK CSIA has been rated as the third best airport worldwide in the 25-40 million passengers per annum (mppa) category at the annual ACI Airport Service Quality Awards 2012. The survey was conducted amongst 275 airports globally and GVK CSIA was lauded for its excellent service standards and facilities.

One of the top performing airports in the world

GVK CSIA receives Airport Carbon Accreditation from ACI

GVK CSIA has been awarded the globally recognised

Airport Carbon Accreditation for 2012-13 by Airport

Council International (ACI) for its pioneering carbon

footprint management system and processes

implemented. The airport has now been upgraded from

level 1 (Mapping) to level 2 (Reduction), making it one of

the very few airports in Asia Pacific to receive this

certification.

Bengaluru International Airport creates a greener environmentGVK BIA has been certified for ISO 50001:2011 Energy Management System for its commitment towards maintaining ecological balance and minimizing adverse impact on environment. This certification enables GVK BIA to cut down costs and improve its energy efficiency by reducing emissions, m i n i m i z i n g w a s t e s a n d by complying with legal requirements.

Mr. Francis Rajan, VP, ICT was honoured with the CIO (Chief Information Officer) Grand Master 2013 Award for his contribution towards SMART Collaboration IT Framework for the GVK BIA airport.

He was also recognized for h i s e ff o r t s i n m a k i n g

GVK BIA the first airport globally to adopt the IATA & ACI OPEN Industry standard – AIDX (Aviation Information Data Exchange).

The certificate of recognition was awarded for the innovative manner in which Business Intelligence (BI) for the user-end has been captured.

Unique CIO recognition for GVK BIA

Safety Week observed at GVK Projects

Goindwal Sahib Thermal Power Plant and Gautami Combined Cycle Power Plant observed '42nd National Safety Week' highlighting security measures that encourage preventive safety and health culture. Various safety training programs, fire-fighting demonstrations and screening of safety films were organized. Employees and their families participated in slogans, quizzes, poster competitions along with a safety march.

Safety pledge by Gautami employees

Fire fighting demonstrations and training session at Goindwal Sahib Project site

Best Practices in Underground Construction Works

Mr M.M. Madan, Director - Hydro

Mr. M. M. Madan, Director- Hydro, has Contributed four chapters in a manual on “Best Practices in Underground Construction Works” that highlights various aspects of underground construction measures, published by Central Board of Irrigation & Power. He has also been a contributing author to well-known books such as “Manual on Underground Works” and “Bhumigat Nirman Prodhiyogiki Evam Bharat Mein Jal Vidhyutvikas”.

GVK BIO has licensed its online SAR database – ‘GOSTAR’, to the Drug Discovery Unit at the University of Dundee. ‘GOSTAR’ is a manually curated database that has been developed over a decade by a team of more than 200 curators. The product has been issued g loba l ly across pharmaceut ica ls , academics, government sectors, and in numerous publications.

GVK BIO licenses 'GOSTAR' database to University of Dundee

The annual Summer Fun festivities began at GVK one mall in Hyderabad with the celebration of the Go Green Day. Kids rushed in to participate in various activities like making eco-friendly products such as hand-made paper bags etc. GVK one organizes 'Summer Fun at one' for children every year, involving them in various recreational activities like aero modelling, robotics, candle making, go green activities, vedic math, and other creative and learning activities.

Summer Fun at GVK one

Children posing with their creations

Participants making paper bags on Go Green Day

Participants pose with Tiger Mascot

Brand Ambassador Hunt at GVK oneA “Brand Ambassador” hunt for the Hyderabad Metro Rail was held at GVK one mall recently. The event created much fanfare as citizens showcased their talents on stage and nominated themselves for the ambassador hunt. The event was enjoyed by all the visitors in the mall.

Participants in Brand Ambassador Hunt Lucky winners being awarded

Safety Week observed at GVK Projects

Goindwal Sahib Thermal Power Plant and Gautami Combined Cycle Power Plant observed '42nd National Safety Week' highlighting security measures that encourage preventive safety and health culture. Various safety training programs, fire-fighting demonstrations and screening of safety films were organized. Employees and their families participated in slogans, quizzes, poster competitions along with a safety march.

Safety pledge by Gautami employees

Fire fighting demonstrations and training session at Goindwal Sahib Project site

Best Practices in Underground Construction Works

Mr M.M. Madan, Director - Hydro

Mr. M. M. Madan, Director- Hydro, has Contributed four chapters in a manual on “Best Practices in Underground Construction Works” that highlights various aspects of underground construction measures, published by Central Board of Irrigation & Power. He has also been a contributing author to well-known books such as “Manual on Underground Works” and “Bhumigat Nirman Prodhiyogiki Evam Bharat Mein Jal Vidhyutvikas”.

GVK BIO has licensed its online SAR database – ‘GOSTAR’, to the Drug Discovery Unit at the University of Dundee. ‘GOSTAR’ is a manually curated database that has been developed over a decade by a team of more than 200 curators. The product has been issued g loba l ly across pharmaceut ica ls , academics, government sectors, and in numerous publications.

GVK BIO licenses 'GOSTAR' database to University of Dundee

The annual Summer Fun festivities began at GVK one mall in Hyderabad with the celebration of the Go Green Day. Kids rushed in to participate in various activities like making eco-friendly products such as hand-made paper bags etc. GVK one organizes 'Summer Fun at one' for children every year, involving them in various recreational activities like aero modelling, robotics, candle making, go green activities, vedic math, and other creative and learning activities.

Summer Fun at GVK one

Children posing with their creations

Participants making paper bags on Go Green Day

Participants pose with Tiger Mascot

Brand Ambassador Hunt at GVK oneA “Brand Ambassador” hunt for the Hyderabad Metro Rail was held at GVK one mall recently. The event created much fanfare as citizens showcased their talents on stage and nominated themselves for the ambassador hunt. The event was enjoyed by all the visitors in the mall.

Participants in Brand Ambassador Hunt Lucky winners being awarded

IN THE MEDIACoal Trans 2013 – featuring two largest coal

industry conferences in the world, was held at

Grand Hyatt, Goa in March and at Beijing,

China in April. More than 600 international

delegates representing the global coal mining

industry attended the event sponsored by

GVK. Mr. Paul Mulder – MD, GVK Hancock,

headlined the conferences by addressing

audiences on 'Maintaining Australia's status

as a leading source of Indian coal imports'.

The event created strong confidence about

GVK’s infrastructure projects in Queensland

amongst stakeholders.

GVK participates in Coal Trans 2013

The construction works of the R&R colony near the Tokisud site are going on in full swing. The company, as an R&R initiative, is constructing residential houses for the project affected families mirroring the local traditions along with social infrastructure like a school, dispensary, and a community center with shops. Road construction within the colony and electrical works are also being carried out in order to successfully rehabilitate and improve the living standards of the displaced families.

R&R colony at Tokisud

Local Dispensary Community School

Community hall and shopping centerBridge nearing completion

IN THE MEDIACoal Trans 2013 – featuring two largest coal

industry conferences in the world, was held at

Grand Hyatt, Goa in March and at Beijing,

China in April. More than 600 international

delegates representing the global coal mining

industry attended the event sponsored by

GVK. Mr. Paul Mulder – MD, GVK Hancock,

headlined the conferences by addressing

audiences on 'Maintaining Australia's status

as a leading source of Indian coal imports'.

The event created strong confidence about

GVK’s infrastructure projects in Queensland

amongst stakeholders.

GVK participates in Coal Trans 2013

The construction works of the R&R colony near the Tokisud site are going on in full swing. The company, as an R&R initiative, is constructing residential houses for the project affected families mirroring the local traditions along with social infrastructure like a school, dispensary, and a community center with shops. Road construction within the colony and electrical works are also being carried out in order to successfully rehabilitate and improve the living standards of the displaced families.

R&R colony at Tokisud

Local Dispensary Community School

Community hall and shopping centerBridge nearing completion