NHDC Limited, a Joint Venture of NHPC Limited and Madhya Pradesh government was awarded CBIP Award 2019 for ‘Best Performing Utility in Hydropower Sector’ at CBIP Awards on CBIP Day held on 04th January, 2019 in New Delhi. The award was given for outstanding contribution to the nation by use of latest technologies and smart solutions for efficient development and operation of Hydroelectric Projects in the State of Madhya Pradesh besides playing vital role in grid stability as Nodal Power Station for Black Start in Western Region. Balraj Joshi, Chairman, NHDC Ltd and Md AG Ansari, MD and CED, NHDC Ltd received the award on behalf of NHDC Ltd. from RK Singh, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Power and New & Renewable energy. Devineni Uma Maheshwara Rao, Minister of Water Resources, Government of Andhra Pradesh; AK Bhalla, Secretary, Ministry of Power; UP Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation; S Masood Husain, President, CBIP & Chairman, Central Water Commission and VK Kanjlia, Secretary, CBIP were also present on the occasion.
The CBIP Awards recognize outstanding contributions by organizations and individuals involved in formulation of policies and programmes and their implementation, research and development, design, execution, management, operation and maintenance, renovation & modernization, manufacturing of equipment and capacity building in furthering the cause of Water Resources, Power and Renewable Energy Sectors in the country.