NHPC CMD awarded

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 19: Balraj Joshi, Chairman  and Managing Director, NHPC Limited, India’s premier hydropower company and a ‘Mini Ratna’ Category-I Enterprise of the Government of India has been awarded as ‘Winner’ of IPSE Trophy for ‘Leadership in PSE’ at the 4th IPSE Awards 2018- India Public Sector Enterprises Awards for Excellence held at New Delhi on  July 18, 2018.
Mr  Joshi received the award from noted social activist,   Neera Shastri.
The NHPC CMD  has been given this prestigious award for his outstanding contribution to NHPC and to the cause of  hydro power sector at large. During his distinguished career spanning over 35 years,  Mr  Joshi has contributed to NHPC’s development by serving many projects namely Salal, Dul Hasti, Kurichu Project (Bhutan), Teesta-V, Teesta Low Dam-III & IV, Parbati-III, Chutak, Chamera-III, Parbati-II etc.
He has also been associated with NHPC’s consultancy assignments for many projects as 1200 MW Tamanthi and 880 MW Shwezaye in Myanmar, 720 MW Mangdechhu, Bhutan & Bakreswar Thermal Power Project of M/s West Bengal Development Corporation etc.