The entire NEEPCO family came together with much enthusiasm and exuberance to celebrate its 49th Foundation Day on 2nd April, 2024. This eventful day elevated with the gracious presence of Shri Gurdeep Singh, CMD, NTPC & NEEPCO in the celebrations held at Corporate Office, Shillong which was virtually connected with all the Power Stations and locations of NEEPCO. The event was also graced by the presence of Director (Finance), Director (Technical) and Director (Personnel). Shri B Maharana, Director (Finance) in his welcome speech, said that with the continual guidance and support of the CMD, NEEPCO has achieved its targets in the preceding year and looked forward to more accomplishments and success.
Addressing the NEEPCO family on the occasion, CMD expressed his satisfaction at the progress made by NEEPCO, despite the difficult conditions prevailing in the region and also exhorted that we can expeditiously execute our projects with good planning and management. Expressing optimism about the progress of the Umiam hydel power project and pump storage projects in Meghalaya, CMD referred to his meeting with Hon'ble Chief Minister, Meghalaya Conrad K. Sangma held on 01/04/24 in the presence of Director (Personnel), NEEPCO. During the meeting with Hon'ble Chief Minister, deliberations transpired on how to start the work on the pump storage projects and Umiam hydel project.
During his address, CMD also reiterated the Corporation’s commitment to clean and green energy. As ways of motivating and appreciating the team, Awards for Best Performing Power Station were given away during the function. For hydro the first prize have been bagged by Panyor Lower Hydro Power Station, Arunachal Pradesh followed by Tuirial Hydro Power Station, Mizoram and Pare Hydro Power Station, Arunachal Pradesh who have been conferred with the second and third prize respectively. For gas based, the first prize went to Agartala Gas Based Power Station, Tripura whilst Assam Gas Based Power Station, Assam secured the second prize.
