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TCE, as a good corporate citizen
and part of the Tata Group, takes its social responsibilities
seriously. The company believes in putting in an extra
effort on any number of community initiatives, including
heritage conservation and working with vulnerable groups.
Heritage conservation
Donation
of PCs (March 2009)
Two Maharashtra State village schools were donated PCs
by TCE Matulya office. The schools have around 250 students
each.
Clean
Zamrudpur (February 2009)
TCE Delhi office, located in Zamrudpur Commercial Complex,
participated in the ‘Clean Zamrudpur activity’,
which was organized by Link India.
Christmas
celebrations (December 2008)
The House of Charity in Mumbai which looks after the physically
and mentally challenged children, had visitors from TCE
Vikhroli office on Christmas. Daily use items and essential
goods were gifted to the House. The children of the House
expressed their gratitude by singing carols, thus celebrating
Christmas.
World
White Cane Day (October 2008)
The World White Cane Day was observed by TCE Pune office,
by arranging an exhibition of items made by the visually
challenged students of Poona School & Home for the
Blind Girls – Training Centre at Kothrud, Pune. Items
like floating candles, gel candles, patra diyas, bed sheets,
napkins, etc. were purchased in large numbers.
Donation of
PCs (March 2008)
PCs were donated by TCE Vikhroli
office to charitable institutes – Bhatke-Vimukta
Vikas Prathisthan, Arvind Smruti, Kamalini Karnabadhir
Vidyalaya and Rajmata Jijabai Trust.
Safe
and defensive driving (March 2008)
To enhance the awareness
about safe and defensive driving, a 45 min presentation
was conducted by TCE Vikhroli office on “Defensive
Driving” for about 25 drivers from various companies.
The ill effects and futility of honking as well as the
statutory issues of vehicular sound pollution were also
brought out.
Donation
of PCs (February 2008)
PCs were donated by TCE Matulya
office to the Navjivan High School, Ratnagiri and Vidyamandir
Kumbharkhani Budruk School, Ratnagiri.
Exhibition-cum-sale
of gift articles (January 2008)
The orthopaedically challenged
inmates of Paraplegic Foundation had put up an Exhibition-cum-sale
at Matulya Centre and Vikhroli office in Mumbai. TCE responded
whole-heartedly by buying most of the artwork gift articles
and souvenirs.
Christmas
celebrations (December 2007)
For the underprivileged children
of Our Lady’s Home, TCE ushered Christmas by offering
donations in the form of clothes, books, toys and cash.
This gesture brought a smile on the faces of the children.
TCE also sponsored a child’s education.
Foundation
for school (December 2007)
At the Tata Motors & Fiat
JV plant site at Ranjangaon near Pune, TCE started a school
for the children of the labourers. Books and school stationary
were given to the eager children. Though at present, the
number of children attending the school is small, it is
expected that this number will grow in the future.
Blood
donation camp (March 2007)
A blood donation camp was organised
at Vikhroli office by Nair Hospital of Mumbai.
Performance
by visually challenged artistes (February2007)
Visually challenged artistes from
The National Association of Blind performed a musical
event at the TCE Day celebrations. TCE made good use of
the event to organise a stall for sale of gift articles
made by the visually challenged artistes.
Exhibition-cum-sale
of gift articles (January 2007)
The mentally challenged students
of Dilkhush Special School had put up an Exhibition-cum-sale
at Matulya Centre in Mumbai. TCE responded whole-heartedly
by buying most of the artwork gift articles and souvenirs.
Christmas
celebrations (December 2006)
TCE visited Bal Mandir in Panvel
for Christmas. Playing Santa, the kids were entertained
with goodies.
Social
Excellence Award (March 2006)
TCE was awarded the Social Excellence
Award for Corporate Social Responsibility by Shristi Special
Academy of Bangalore. Shristi is dedicated to improving
the life of mentally/physically challenged children.
Ulsoor
Lake Restoration (2004)
For the Ulsoor lake restoration in Bangalore, TCE designed
the silt traps and gates. These traps and gates control
the entry of the floating material.
Renovation
of Bal Bhavan
TCE contributed towards the up-gradation and enhancement
of Bal Bhavan’s facilities at Bangalore in its role
as project manager. The work involved construction of
a pavilion & clock tower, canteen blocks, toilet blocks,
soft and hard landscaping etc.
Bharatiya
Grameena Mahila Sangha
TCE volunteered for the civil design works of the new
premises of Bharatiya Grameena Mahila Sangha located
at Bangalore.
Tsunami
Relief and Rehabilitation Project
TCE gave free services for the Tsunami Relief and Rehabilitation
Project in Tamil Nadu
Heritage conservation
Horniman
Circle
TCE gave free consultancy services to the Brihanmumbai
Municipal Corporation when it decided to renovate this
heritage site. TCE continues to give free consultancy
for maintenance of the garden.
Sewree Fort
TCE's heritage conservation got a new focus when it
got the go-ahead from the Government of Maharashtra
to prepare an action plan for conservation and maintenance
of the Sewree fort.
The Sewree fort, along with other forts in the island
city of Mumbai i.e. Bandra, Mahim, Worli, Sion and Reva,
has been around for more than 600 years. This fort was
chosen because it includes a number of aspects such
as heritage conservation, mangrove walks, migratory
flamingos every year, a jetty and the sea front.
The Sewree project will begin by clearing up the approach
to the fort. A 1,650 sq m food centre will be set up
to serve west coast cuisine. Mumbai Port Trust will
provide land to create a mangrove park that will cover
four hectares of backwaters and two hectares onshore.TCE
will execute the project with support from Mumbai Port
Trust, Archaeology Survey of India, BEST and the Bombay
Natural History Society.
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