We Heartily Congratulate Shri Ajay Sancheti for been elected as Rajya Sabha member. He is the first member of parliamen

1. Congratulations!!! We Heartily Congratulate Shri Ajay Sancheti for been elected as Rajya Sabha member. He is the first member of parliament from Malkapur.

2. SMSeLINK Volume 01 ; Issue 01 Dear Readers, Firstly, I heartily congratulate Shri Ajay Sancheti for been elected as a RajyaSabha Member. Wishing him all the good luck for his further steps. Moving on, towards the impact of budget this year on Infrastructure Sector. Infrastructure is critical for the development of any country. It is focus on the various segments of infrastructure which is important for the sustainable growth.  It is said that a One Rupee invested in the infrastructure sector creates 10 times opportunities. So focus on the infrastructure is of utmost importance. However the sector has been witnessing some sluggishness since past two years on account of various factors like higher interest rates, thigh liquidity situation. Even the Finance Minister in the speech stated clearly that lack of infrastructure is a major concern in India and there is grave need to remove infrastructure bottlenecks. This clearly indicates towards the attention and importance being provided to the infrastructure sector. We are also of the opinion that, while India continues to be one of the fastest growing economies, the pace of development is unlikely to continue unless it is supported by an equally robust development of its infrastructure. As far as the Union Budget for FY13 is concerned, there seem to be a lot of potential for Infrastructure. Concrete measures for the growth of infrastructure in India have been taken as part of budget 2012-13 by creating adequate funding mechanisms. Rather the during the twelfth plan period, investment in infrastructure will go up to Rs 50 lakhcrore with half of the same expected from private sector. The most positive factor is, total investment in infrastructure has increased from 5.7 % of GDP in 2007 to around 8.0 % in FY11. In FY13 budget aims for an increased growth rate between 9-10 %. AbhaySancheti (Chairman) 01 April 2012  Founder Editor: CA Hemant C. Lodha Editor & Publisher: Aarti Borole

3. COMPANY NEWS: Accounts Meet @ Nagpur Inside This Issue: Company News Safety Week CSR Activity Sports HR Forum It is the time of year, when companies close their financial accounts and start for the new year. Likely, SMS group of companies hold a meeting on 21st & 22nd March 2012 to carry out this procedure. The main agenda of the meeting was to look out for the financial year closing details and laying principles for opening the new financial year. As a part in this meeting; a morning breakfast was arranged at Mr. Anand Sancheti’s (MD – SMS Group) Residence on 22nd March 2012. Opinions expressed by the authors in this magazine are not necessarily those held by the Management. Articles are also compiled or written in original. (For private circulation only) Suggestions are welcome @ aarti.borole@smsl.co.in

4. NEW TIE-UP’S 1] ELECTRICAL SECTION: SMSIL & MSEDCL Signed up an agreement for RAPDRP PART-B PROJECT on 21 March 2012. This project is worth Rs. 185 CRs. 2] TOLL SECTION: Toll Plaza Operation at Gujarat: Collection of user fee, through fee collecting agency, on the basis of competitive bidding through E-tendering mode, only at 286.655 km (at surajbari) for the section in 254 km to 306 km (garamore – samakhiyali) of national highway no. 8A in the state of Gujarat. Toll Plaza Operation at Tamil Nadu:Collection of user fee through fee collection at km 113.630 at chittampatti toll plaza for the section in km 90.950 to km 124.840 (to varnkurichi-madurai)  of national highways no. 45b in the state of Tamil Nadu.

5. Visits at VEPL, Nagpur Students of M TECH Environment from Raisoni College of Engineering visited CHWTSDF & Buttibori CETP on 21 March 2012 as a part their Industrial Visit in their Course. Delegates from US visited CHWTSDF on 07 March 2012 to inspect facilities available at Butibori MIDC. They have appreciated our CHWTSDF plant with the latest Plasma Gasification Technology.

6. Visit of International delegates for Project Study from HUDCO @ MEPL on 1st March 2012 A group of 24 participants from 16 countries, comprising of Engineers, Architects, Planners, Sociologists and Urban Managers visited MEPL Site as a case study for a program focused on varied aspects of Planning, Environment, Social Development, Project Financing and urban governance. The program was sponsored by Ministry of External affairs, Government of India, under ITEC / SCAAP. All the participants appreciated the hospitality and were very happy visiting the site. Visit of Alter NRG with Guests from Italy @ MEPL on 13th March 2012 Mr. Mark Wright, Alter NRG visited MEPL Site with following guests from Italy 1. Mr. Emilio Bolzoni, Vice President Marketing & Sales, Italplasma 2. Mr. William Epis, NoyAmbiente 3. Mr. Francesco Stabilini, NoyAmbiente The purpose for their visit was to explore the idea of plasma gasification of waste as a business. The visit went off very well.

7. NEW FOUNDATION • SMS Envocare Ltd was inaugurated as a new consultancy office at A-302, Khusi Residency, Opp. Hotel Chidmabara, Sambalpur Road, Telibandha, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) on dated 29th March 2012. • The purpose of this office is to develop the business potential and providing the consultancy services to the regional industries including EMS services, ETP, STP (design , construction and O&M) and EIA , Environmental clearance etc. • Presently we are providing the EMS services to the following industries in the Chhattisgarh state: • Mahavir Coal Washery,Baloda, Dist-Bilaspur • Mahavir Energy and coal beneficiations , Dist-Raigarh • Bhilai Steel Plant , Dist-Durg • Uniworth Textile Ltd, Dist-Raipur • Including all regional office: • Durg-Bhilai, Raipur, Bilspur, Raigarh, Corba, Ambikapur, Jagdalpur.

8. SAFETY WEEK - 4th to 11th March @ MEPL MEPL Team celebrated 41st National Safety Week (4th to 11th March 2012) at Maharashtra Enviro Power Ltd, Ranjangaon. Following programs were organized. 1] Safety & Health pledge on 5th March 2012 On safety day i.e.5th March 2012 Safety & health pledge was taken by all employees.

9. 2] Lecture on Industrial Safety by Mr.Chandak (Fire & safety consultant) on 05 March 12 To increase awareness in employees about safety rules & safe practices a lecture was arranged, the speaker was Mr. Chandak. All the participants had a good interactive session with the speaker of the programme. Mr.Chandak has a vast experience of different industries about fire & safety systems he shared his experiences with the participants.

10. 3] Fire & safety training with demonstration by Mr. Darkonde – 6 March 2012 The program covered all areas related to fire such as what is fire, its causes, types of fire, types of fires extinguishers, importance of fire fighting, fire hydrant & its. Also live fire was extinguished using fire extinguishers to demonstrate the participants. The participants were also asked to extinguish fire with the help of different extinguishers. About 50 employees participated & the response was very good. Demonstration to handle the fire hydrant system was also covered in this training program.

11. 5] Training for drivers on road safety by Mr. A. B. Ughade (Asst. Manager – operation & safety) As MEPL is a Hazardous waste disposal site, the transportation of HW is very important part. Our drivers play very vital role during transportation. To refresh their knowledge about safety during transportation of hazardous waste a training program was arranged. The program considered importance of traffic rules, importance of GPRS system, action to be taken during emergency etc. There was good response from all the participants. Print out of traffic rules in Marathi were distributed to all the drivers. 4] Random quiz competition on 07 March 12 A random quiz competition was conducted by the safety team on the spot quiz on the working station. Each participant was given 15 mins time to solve 15 marks objective type questions based on safety and general knowledge. Around 60 no. of employees participated in the competition. About 12 employees got above 90% marks. One employee got 15 out of 15 marks. This proves that our employees are aware about safety.

12. 6] General Medical Check up on 09 March 12 MEPL Team had arranged a medical camp for checking the blood group with Rh factor, Hemoglobin, and blood sugar level (random), B.P. & Pulse. Around 75 persons were tested. There was a good response from all the employees.

13. 7] Safety Essay Competition Safety essay competition was conducted and Best three essays were awarded with prizes. Topic was Industrial Safety Winners: First Prize: Mr. BaburaoWaghmare (Process Dept) Second Prize: Mr. SanjogBagle (Accounts) Third Prize: Mr. Rajesh Shukla ( Electrical Dept) 8] Safety slogan competition As a part of safety week celebration, safety slogan competition was conducted. Best three slogans were awarded with the prizes. Safety slogans were as follows: a) Preetamapanekaam par sadarahohoshiar, sahisalamatwapasipatni ka aadhikar (First Prize- Mr. SurajSinha ( Electrical Dept)) b) Nasha, Nindaurtez rafter, durghatnake teen prakar(Second Prize - Mr. Gopal Singh ( Process Dept)) c) If you are under eighteen, don’t touch this machine (Third prize - Mr. Shaikh I S ( Mechanical Dept)) 9] Safety poster making competition Safety poster competition was also conducted. Best poster was awarded with the prize. Winners are: Mr. SatishKekade ( Mechanical Dept) Mr. RakeshPardesi (Electrical Dept) Mr. JitendraVinayak ( Logistic Dept)

14. 10] Prize distribution & closing ceremony on 10 March 12 On the last day of the safety week prizes were distributed to the participants who won the prizes and safety the closing of the week was announced. List of Winners for Safety week: Best Employees from each department for Safe working Mr. ImranSayyed ( Mechanical Dept) Mr. PrashantKhare (Instrumentation) Miss SwatiWakhare (Laboratory) Mr. RamdasDighe (Operation Dept ) Mr. Imran Ahmed (Electrical Dept) Mr. SaminderKakade (Process) Mr. BaluKaranjule (Logistics) Best Drivers from Admin Department Mr. SandeepKadam Best Drivers from Logistics Mr. ValmikPawase Special Safety award to Mr. ChitamaniKalyankar ( Process ) for extinguishing fire caught in the landfill. Safety quiz Mr. GitaramKalap (Process Dept) Mr. SandipLagad ( Stores) Mr. YogeshMangar (Instrumentation)

15. CSR ACTIVITY Blood Donation Camp @ Shirur on 1st March 2012 The MEPL Team as a part of the Corporate Social Responsibility had organized a blood donation camp in MatoshriMandanbai Hospital, Shirur. Total 177 Bottles of blood was collected. All the blood donors were provided with breakfasts by MEPL.

16. International World Water Day @ 22nd March 2012 Continuing its ceaseless commitment for the environment, our company has started a CSR activity named ‘SAVE WE’. We had organized a Cycle rally called the SAVE WE (Water, Energy) Rally on the 22nd of March 2012 at 7.30 AM. The Rally started from 118, Territorial Army Ground, Old Sitabuldi fort, Opp. Kasturchand Park, Nagpur. The Chief Guest for the occasion were eminent Mayor of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation, Prof. Anil Sole. The guest of honor at this commendable event were Mr. DayashankarTiwari the Chairman of the standing committee. It was an open event for all and the organizers urge all responsible and enthusiastic citizens of Nagpur to assemble together in large numbers to make this event a Great success. This rally was supported by reputable names like 118-Territory Army, 91.1 Radio City, Dinshaw’s, Coca Cola, Pepsi, Candico, Oxyrich and Themez. Rally was also partnered by JAIKA Automobiles Ltd, Khamla Automobiles Ltd & Orange City Water. We had a healthy attendance from environment caring Nagpurians to spread the message of protecting over our only home, The Mother Earth.

17. MEPL team celebrated the 19th International World Water day by taking a pledge to save the environment by incorporating one environment friendly habit in their daily life. A small initiative of “Making a Tree Alive” was conducted. Every employee gave one suggestion or tip on saving water, energy, trees, and environment and as a symbol of taking up the initiative wrote his / her name on leaves made of paper and placed it on the dead tree. The idea was to create awareness and to create a sense of realization that by accepting one eco friendly tip everyday you can make a difference and save the environment. • Three best suggestions were awarded with prizes. • The Winners are: • SanjogBagle (Accounts) • KashmiraOstawal (IT) • Ajay Kumar (Marketing) • Also; • Awareness posters were distributed in nearby industries • 10 Nos. of Solar lights were installed in MEPL Premises • We have identified a village near our site for Rain water harvesting which will be done in the coming months.

18. SPORTS Personal Achievement: Mr.VishalSalunkhe (Scientific Officer), MEPL had participated in Shirur ‘SHREE 2012 District level BODY SHOW’ Competition. The competition was held on 29th of feb 2012. He was awarded a Consolation prize. Cybersports Cricket Tournament 2012, Magarpatta, Pune – Semifinals on 24 March 2012 • The semifinals was played against Cybercity hunters vs SMS. SMS won the toss and elected to bat first. • The match was of 10 overs each. SMS scored 126 runs losing 3 wickets. • Batting line up : • PrakashShinde – 25 Runs • Vijay Pachunkar- 52 runs • SushilSathe – 35 runs • MatinSayyed - 14 runs • Cybercity hunters were all out in 40 runs. • MatinSayyed - 3 wickets • VishalSalunkhe – 2 wickets • DineshPachunkar – 2 wickets

19. HR FORUM International Women’s Day was celebrated at our Corporate Office. Dr. PreetiGattani, MBBS, MD (Gyn. & Obst.) was invited on this occasion to guide all the female staff on ‘GENERAL PROBLEMS OF WOMEN’. The seminar was also followed by questionnaire session. All cherished the initiative. Mr. BalkrishanaPrabhakarBarhate  as Vice President Mr. Anil Mahapatraas Chief Finance Officer Dr. PreetiKasliwalas Manager – Training  Dr. VandanaSaksenaas Manager – Business Development  SMS Family Add on’s We welcome you all to our family International Women’s Day

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21. TIME TO SMILE Evils of liquor A professor of chemistry wanted to teach his 5th grade class a lesson about the evils of liquor, so he produced an experiment that involved a glass of water, a glass of whiskey and two worms. “Now, class. Observe closely the worms,” said the professor putting a worm first into the water. The worm in the water writhed about, happy as a worm in water could be. The second worm, he put into the whiskey. It writhed painfully, and quickly sank to the bottom, dead as a doornail. “Now, what lesson can we derive from this experiment?” the professor asked. Shyam, who naturally sits in back, raised his hand and wisely, responded,  “Drink whiskey and you won’t get worms.”