The following initiatives were taken to reduce power consumption:
Installation of variable speed drive for blowers in BIW shop.
Use of portable compressors in paint shop during colour change.
Relocation of chiller unit outside paint shop.

Speaking on the occasion, K Mohan Kumar, plant head at Tata Motors Dharwad plant, said, "We at Tata Motors, are extremely delighted to have received this award from BEE. This award is a testament of ongoing efforts by each and every one at the Tata Motors Dharwad plant towards making our facility greener and efficient in terms of energy utilisation. This award has encouraged our team to continue to adopt of energy-efficient practices and technologies and we hope to become a benchmark for green manufacturing setups in India."

The Tata Motors plant at Dharwad started its operations in March 2012. Ace Zip — India's first mini truck — and light and intermediate commercial vehicle chassis are also produced at this plant.

In a short span since its inception, the plant has been bestowed with prestigious awards, namely, Platinum Rating by the Indian Green Building Council, Golden Peacock award for Environment Management in 2014 and the Karnataka State Safety Award, and the plant is also certified with ISO 14001:2004, ISO 50001:2011, and TS 16949:2009.
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