BHEL despatches 40th Nuclear Steam Generator to NPCIL
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has achieved a major milestone with the despatch of its 40th Nuclear Steam Generator to the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL). The Steam Generator, to be installed in NPCIL’s Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP), was flagged off from BHEL’s Trichy plant in the presence of senior officials of BHEL and NPCIL. The first stage of the indigenous nuclear power program of the country has attained maturity with 18 operating PHWRs. Twelve PHWRs accounting for 74% of the Nuclear Power capacity are equipped with BHEL-supplied Steam Turbine Generator sets (10 units of 220 MW each and two units of 540 MW).
Rly CHAIRMAN TAKES STOCK OF TRACKMEN’S CHALLENGES
Being a 24x7 operational organisation, the Railwaymen work round-the-clock to ensure safe train operations during all weather conditions and face enormous challenge during foggy weather conditions in winter months, when tracks are foot-patrolled to detect rail fractures & other defects. Last night, Chairman Railway Board Ashwani Lohani in his characteristic style, undertook a unique initiative by accompanying the night patrolman on duty, to take a first-hand stock of the challenges faced by the track patrolmen and to boost their morale, by accompanying them.