CMD NTPC visits Kaniha Power Plant

Bureau,Odishabarta

Talcher,(Kanhia):Shri Gurdeep Singh, Chairman & Managing  Director,  NTPC paid a short visit to NTPC Kaniha on November 17.He was accompanied by Smt Kiran Singh, President, Sanyukta Mahila Samiti,Shri Ramesh Babu V, Director(Operations) , Smt Vani Ramesh Babu,Sr. Member Sanyukta Mahila Samiti and  Shri K S Sundaram,ED to CMD and Director (Project) designate.

Shri Parth Majumdar,RED (ER II), Smt Mahua Majumdar, President ,Vasudha Mahila Mandal, Shri Rajnish Rastogi,GM (HR),ER II,Bhubaneswar and Smt Sikha Rastogi,Sr Member , Vasudha Mahila Mandal were also present on the occasion.

On arrival, they were given a warm welcome by Shri N S Rao,ED,Talcher Kaniha,Shri A K Sehgal, GM(O&M) and Smt. Vijaya Rao, President, Tanvi Sangam, Ladies Club, NTPC Kaniha.

Addressing the Kaniha family at Deep Tarang Auditorium, Shri Gurdeep Singh,CMD NTPC  complimented the Kaniha station for incident   free operations during the past two years but added that there was no place for complacency in the matter of Safety. He praised the good station  performance of Kaniha and said that for NTPC to achieve good generation, it was important that units like Kaniha give their best output.

He said that continuous demand in the grid was good indication of the rapid  growth that the nation was witnessing. NTPC  is fast growing into an integrated global energy major with sustained growth year on year, he added.

Earlier Shri Singh and other dignitaries visited the historical shrine of Anantshahi Vishnu in the Plant premises. Thereafter Shri Singh visited the FGD site and inaugurated the 33 KV switch gear room and commencement of new work site. He visited the Stage II Unit control Room and interacted with the desk engineers. CMD reviewed the performance of NTPC Kaniha Power Station at a meeting  with the heads of departments. He also met the representatives of unions and associations and had brief interaction with them.

A colourful cultural programme was organised in the Township Auditorium in honour of the visiting CMD and other dignitaries, who were also felicitated by NTPC Kaniha.

NTPC Ltd. is India’s largest integrated power utility, contributing 1/4th of the power requirement of the country. With an installed capacity of more than 73 GW and a diverse portfolio of thermal, hydro, solar, and wind power plants, NTPC is dedicated to delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to the nation.

The company is committed to adopting best practices, fostering innovation, and embracing clean energy technologies for a greener future.