Secretary Power dedicated Shakti Sadan, Corporate Office Complex of SJVN

Hon’ble Secretary (Power), Govt of India Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla in the presence of Chairman & Managing Director Sh Nand Lal Sharma dedicated to nation ‘Shakti Sadan’, Corporate Office Building of SJVN at Shanan, Shimla. On this occasion, Director (Finance) Sh. A.S. Bindra, Director (Electrical), Shri  R.K. Bansal, Director (Civil), Shri  Kanwar Singh and Director(Personnel), Smt. Geeta Kapur were also present along with all the employees of SJVN.

Shri Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director apprised Hon’ble Secretary (Power), that the Office Building has been designed with Green Building Concept. With built up area of 15200 square meters to accommodate more than 500 employees, the building and has many unique features which includes 100 KW Solar Energy System & 40 KW Solar Water Heating System for energy needs. A Sewerage Treatment Plant with capacity to recycle 90,000 liters of wastewater has also been installed in the building. The Office Complex also has composting machine for Solid Organic Waste Management with a capacity of 250 kg per day, and Rain Water Harvesting System for water conservation, which can store 50,000 liters of rain water.

In his welcome speech, Sh Nand Lal Sharma, extended heartiest warm welcome to Sh Ajay Kumar Bhalla and his wife Smt Jyoti Bhalla on behalf of all the Directors and employees of SJVN. He further elaborated on plans of SJVN whereby SJVN is targeting 5000 MW by 2023, 12000 MW by 2030 and 25000 MW by 2040. He further said that SJVN has the expertise in executing, operating and maintaining Hydro Power Projects and is continuously setting up new benchmarks for the industry.

Hon’ble Secretary(Power), in his speech appreciated the concept and design of Shakti Sadan He also applauded the efforts of SJVN management for effective and efficient maintenance of country’s largest 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri HPS and 412 MW Rampur HPS which is operating in tandem with Nathpa Jhakri HPS. He said that the team spirit amongst SJVN employees is very high and will be a guiding force to take SJVN to new heights. He exhorted SJVN management to take up new projects in Himachal Pradesh as well as in other states of country and abroad. He also assured Team SJVN for full support of Ministry of Power in early clearances for 210 MW Luhri Hydro Electric Project (Stage -1).

Hon’ble Secretary(Power), Govt of India Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla was on three days tour to SJVN Offices and Projects in Himachal Pradesh. During his visit, Sh Bhalla dedicated 310 KW Solar Power Plant at Surge Shaft of 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakri HPS and laid foundation Stone of 1 MW capacity Solar Power Project in Badhal, Distt Shimla. He also inaugurated Advance Flood Warning System in 412 MW Rampur HPS.