Bhubaneswar: Tata Power hosted the first-ever State-level Urja Mela in Bhubaneswar bringing together over 470 students from across Odisha. Serving as a precursor to Tata Power’s national Urja Mela annually conducted during National Energy Conservation Week, this event was part of the company’s Club Energy initiative, which promotes sustainability through hands-on activities, experiential learning, and inclusive participation.
Over the past three years, Club Energy’s footprint in Odisha has expanded significantly. Through Tata Power’s four Discoms — TPCODL, TPWODL, TPNODL, and TPSODL — the initiative has engaged more than 500 schools across the State, including key regions like Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, Behrampur, Balasore, creating a vibrant community of young energy conservation advocates.
The Odisha Urja Mela featured various competitions, including a Science Exhibition, Best Out of Waste models, Painting, Quiz, and an essay competition, encouraging students to embrace environmental stewardship, resourcefulness, and innovation in energy conservation. In a strong show of inclusivity, special competitions were also held for visually impaired and deaf students, in alignment to Tata Power’s Pay Autention initiative, which focuses on empowering the neurodiverse community.
The event was attended by Tata Power’s senior leaders including Himal Tewari, Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief of Sustainability and CSR at Tata Power, along with Padma Shri recipient Sabarmatee Tiki and representatives from UNICEF, UNDP, Tata Steel, IHCL, TCS, and Tata Strive. The event also saw attendance from Corporates and NGOs like Aditya Birla Group, LTI Mindtree, JSL, World Food Program and Lighthouse Foundation.
Reflecting on the event, Himal Tewari said, “Sustainability is at the core of Tata Power’s mission. Through Urja Mela, we are empowering young minds to lead a greener, more inclusive future. Odisha has shown remarkable momentum and a positive response to our Club Energy initiative, with schools actively championing sustainability. We invite more schools and organizations to join us in transforming conservation into a mass movement. By inspiring students to think creatively and innovatively about combating climate change and protecting our planet, we reinforce the essence of our Club Energy initiative.”
A special feature of the event was Tata Power’s Gaja Sanrakshana initiative, which raises awareness about biodiversity and habitat conservation by protecting the native Asian elephant in Odisha. This initiative highlights the importance of environmental conservation and inspires the young audience to value the natural ecosystems.
