Coffee Table Book Highlighting the Project’s Achievements Unveiled during Third ‘Utthan Utsav’
Mumbai, March 08, 2025: Adani Electricity and Adani Foundation celebrated the third edition of their annual ‘Utthan Utsav’ in Mumbai on March 8, 2025. Utthan is an initiative of Adani Electricity and Adani Foundation which aims to foster students’ learning abilities and enhance learning outcomes. It entails adopting government primary schools, tutoring Priya Vidyarthis (progressive learners), addressing dropout rates and collaborating for staff capacity building. Empowered educators known as ‘Utthan Sahayaks’, along with support of teachers and parents, together work to enhance foundational learning and numeracy skills of students. The program has positively transformed the learning outcomes of over 25,000 students across 83 BMC schools located at Malad, Dahisar, Borivali, Chembur and Kurla.
The event was graced by Mr Bhushan Gagrani (IAS), Hon’ble Municipal Commissioner, BMC, Dr. Amit Saini (IAS), Hon’ble Additional Commissioner, BMC, Dr Prachi Jambhekar, Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Education), BMC, and Mr Vasant Gadhavi, Executive Director of Adani Foundation, among other distinguished guests. BMC officials, members of the Adani Foundation and Adani Electricity, students, teachers, and Utthan Sahayaks were also present on the occasion.
The event saw the launch of a coffee table book showcasing the journey and achievements of Project Utthan. As part of the celebration, a slew of cultural and interschool competitions such as elocution, essay-writing, drawing, and creating best out of waste were organized for BMC school students. Interactive and fun competitions were also organized for teachers and parents alike, including healthy tiffin making, dance and rangoli competitions.
Speaking at annual Utthan Utsav in Mumbai, an Adani Electricity spokesperson said, "Adani Electricity is committed to the holistic development of the communities we serve. The Utthan project is a testament to our dedication to empowering young minds and creating a brighter future for Mumbai. We are proud of the transformative impact this initiative has had on thousands of students."
Key Achievements of Utthan
+Improved Numeracy & Literacy: Outcome Assessment Reports indicate up to 98% proficiency in numeracy and 90% or more in reading and writing among Utthan students.
± High Satisfaction: 99.31% of students rated Project Utthan as ‘Good’ or ‘Better’.
+ Reading Culture: Over 80 Reading Corners established, with more than 12,800 books in English, Hindi, and Marathi.
+ Vision Care: Free eye check-ups and corrective glasses provided through the Adani Foundation’s Vision Care program, enhancing the vision of students.
+ Parental Engagement: Over 50,000 mothers engaged in various competitions and activities; more than 3,000 mothers’ meets organized; over 1,000 home visits by Sahayaks.
+ Teachers’ Empowerment: Regular training sessions conducted for teachers, in alignment with National Education Policy 2020.
The project’s success is driven by its tailored curriculum, effective teaching-learning materials (TLM), Building as Learning Aid (BaLA) designs, and a strong focus on cultivating a reading culture.
Nidhi Adsure, a student of class 6 at Chembur Naka Marathi BMC school, said “Through interactive teaching methods, activity-based learning, and digital resources, we have started enjoying subjects like language and mathematics more.”
Mrs Jayshree Chavan, Principal of Marvali Marathi BMC School, said, “Thanks to Project Utthan, quality education is reaching students belonging to the most underserved communities, transforming our schools into spaces of opportunity and hope. We are grateful for the support, which is shaping our students’ future and giving them confidence to dream big."
Recently Adani Electricity and Adani Foundation, in partnership with the BMC, distributed 20,000 scholarship preparation books to 5,541 students and provided 12,000 library books to 82 BMC schools, reaching 25,000 students.
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