REVIEW MEETING OF OHPC BY HON’BLE ENERGY MINISTER

The Hon’ble Minister of Energy, Industries & MSME, Odisha Sj. Pratap Keshari Deb visited OHPC Corporate Office on 20.07.2022 and reviewed various Project activities of OHPC & GEDCOL in presence of Sri Bishnupada Sethi, IAS, Principal Secretary, Commerce & Transport Dept., School & Mass Education Dept. & Chairman, OHPC, Dr. Prabodh Kumar Mohanty, Director (HR), Sri Asish Kumar Mohanty, Director (Operation), Sri Surajit Paul, CEO, GEDCOL & other senior officials of OHPC. At the outset, the Chairman welcomed the Hon’ble Minister and explained about the renovation works, new Projects including Proposed Pump Storage Projects and other small & mini Hydro Projects to be undertaken. Chairman OHPC has appreciated the sustained and coordinated efforts of the Team OHPC by which hydroelectric power generating capacity of HHEP, Burla has been increased from 275.5 MW to 287.8 MW after renovation & modernisation of Unit-5 &6 resulting in addition of 12.3 MW of power to Odisha grid. Chairman of OHPC, stated that it is a committed and relentless endeavour of OHPC to serve the state as well as to provide cheapest green power to the people of the state. The Hon’ble Minister assured to provide necessary support for setting up of new renewable Power Projects in Odisha. Further, he also emphasised for periodical reviews of Projects at different Project locations. Sri Asish Kumar Mohanty, Director (Operation) explained about the present status of different Projects under OHPC. Dr. Prabodh Kumar Mohanty, Director (HR) appraised regarding different the HR & CSR activities of OHPC and recent welfare measures initiated for the employees.