| NHPC, NTPC jointly celebrate 50th Raising Day | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 9: NHPC, India's premier hydropower company and NTPC, India’s largest integrated power utility, commemorated their 50th Raising Day and entry into the Golden Jubilee year with a grand joint celebration at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 9th November 2024. The event marked a significant milestone for both the utilities which were incorporated on November 7th 1975.
Shri Manohar Lal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs graced the event as Chief Guest. Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary (Power), Government of India was the Special Guest on the occasion. Shri R.K. Chaudhary, CMD, NHPC and Shri Gurdeep Singh, CMD, NTPC were present on the occasion along with Shri R.P. Goyal, Director (Finance), Shri Uttam Lal, Director (Personnel), Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director (Projects & Technical) and Shri Santosh Kumar, CVO from NHPC and Shri Jaikumar Srinivasan, Director (Finance), Shri Shivam Srivastava, Director (Fuel), Shri K.S. Sundaram, Director (Projects), Shri Ravindra Kumar, Director (Operations) and Shri A K Jadli, Director (HR) from NTPC.
In his address Shri Manohar Lal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Power, Housing and Urban Affairs extended his heartfelt congratulations to both the organizations and expressed his delight in being part of this historic occasion. The Hon’ble Minister said that the unparalleled contribution made by NHPC and NTPC to the Indian power sector over the past five decades is a matter of pride for us and their dedication and commitment towards providing a stable and continuous power supply have been instrumental in the sustainable development of the country.
In his address Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary (Power), Government of India highlighted the remarkable achievements of NTPC and NHPC. He said that NTPC and NHPC have played a key role in transforming India’s energy sector over the past 50 years. He further added that both organizations have been integral to India’s energy security and economic growth and also acknowledged the critical role both organizations are playing in promoting clean energy solutions. Speaking on the occasion, Shri R.K. Chaudhary, CMD, NHPC extended his best wishes to both NHPC and NTPC employees for entry into Golden Jubilee year. Shri Chaudhary enumerated upon the various achievements of NHPC since its inception in 1975 in terms of power generation and profitability. |
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