NTPC, PGCIL among 21 cos to receive excellence awards
The government on Thursday conferred 21 power utilities, including NTPC, Reliance Energy and PGCIL with national awards for meritorious performance during the year 2006-07.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday conferred 21 power utilities, including NTPC, Reliance Energy and PGCIL with national awards for meritorious performance during the year 2006-07.
The country's largest power generating company NTPC Ltd received four awards for excellent performance by its Simahdri, Talcher and Kaniha, Korba and Vindhyachal power stations.
While presenting the awards, Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said: "There has been improvement in all fields of the power sector. However, due to the increasing demand of energy, the country is still facing energy shortage of 9.5 per cent and peak demand shortage of 15.8 per cent".
Three projects of PGCIL and two of Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corp were also presented with the national awards for Meritorious Performance in 2006-07.
Tata Power, Reliance Energy, JSW Energy and Torrent Power and state electricity utility of Tamil Nadu were also among the companies awarded.
The function was attended by Power Secretary Anil Razdan, Planning Commission Member (Power) B K Chaturvedi, Central Electricity Authority Chairman Rakesh Nath, among others.
The country's largest power generating company NTPC Ltd received four awards for excellent performance by its Simahdri, Talcher and Kaniha, Korba and Vindhyachal power stations.
While presenting the awards, Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde said: "There has been improvement in all fields of the power sector. However, due to the increasing demand of energy, the country is still facing energy shortage of 9.5 per cent and peak demand shortage of 15.8 per cent".
Three projects of PGCIL and two of Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corp were also presented with the national awards for Meritorious Performance in 2006-07.
Tata Power, Reliance Energy, JSW Energy and Torrent Power and state electricity utility of Tamil Nadu were also among the companies awarded.
The function was attended by Power Secretary Anil Razdan, Planning Commission Member (Power) B K Chaturvedi, Central Electricity Authority Chairman Rakesh Nath, among others.
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