Timber Seasoning Plant, Sawdust Machine Inaugurated at Chatham Saw Mill

Sri Vijaya Puram | March 30, 2026

In a major increase to sustainable timber processing within the islands, a contemporary Timber Seasoning Plant was inaugurated on the Government Saw Mill, Chatham, by Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sinha, IFS, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, A&N Islands.

The newly put in facility is provided with superior seasoning expertise that processes timber below managed circumstances, enhancing its resistance to moisture, decay, fungal assault, and bug infestation. It additionally improves the energy and repair lifetime of wooden. The chief visitor emphasised that correct seasoning and chemical remedy considerably scale back moisture content material, thereby enhancing sturdiness and workability, and lengthening the lifetime of timber by as much as 25 years.

On the event, a Sawdust Machine was additionally inaugurated to make sure environment friendly utilization of wooden waste. The machine converts leftover wooden into helpful sawdust, lowering wastage and selling sustainable useful resource administration.

Mr. Suraj Singh, IFS, Divisional Forest Officer, Mill Division, acknowledged that the initiative would assist scale back extreme dependence on Padauk timber whereas guaranteeing a extra sustainable provide. He added that the sawdust machine would convert waste wooden and previous timber shares into helpful by-products, serving to meet the rising public demand.

The newly established plant operates on energy-efficient and environmentally accountable practices, aligning with the broader targets of sustainable forest administration within the islands.

Marking the event, the chief visitor additionally launched a ebook titled “Govt. Saw Mill Chatham – 140 Years of Heritage and Service,” which paperwork the historic significance, operational legacy, and contributions of the Chatham noticed mill. An Activity Calendar protecting all sections of the mill was additionally unveiled to reinforce planning and monitoring of its operations.