The BHEl, in the last 50 years has established itself to be one of the reputed engineering organisations in the global arena. Ensuring quality of the product and bringing newer technologies into practice is essential for the growth of the company,” said B Prasada Rao, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of BHEl.
He was addressing a gathering of employees here on Friday at the Hydro laboratory premises while inaugurating the Centre of Excellence-Hydro Machinery. On this occasion Shashi Ranjan Prasad, Executive Director; Vishwas Bhave, senior officials of BHEl Corporate office and other officials were present. Rao in his address, citing the challenges prevailing in the industrial world said that after the “Make in India” call by the Prime Minister of the country, situations are turning favourable in the industry and BHEl has started receiving orders from power sector. He said that at present times when work load is not much upon us, we should try to develop our systems, work towards technological innovation and further strengthen our capabilities.
BHEl has recently doubled its capacity and has an experience of 50 years in the heavy engineering sector. We have to reap benefits from the experience as no other organizations have an experience of commissioning any major power project. We shall try to offer commissioning of projects in as less time schedule as possible and deliver on the commitments made. He further said to avoid the ‘Jugar’ technique and ‘Chalta hain’ attitude. No job manufactured should come back for rework. Rao stressed on developing designs and cut down cost on all fronts.
Earlier, Rao accompanied by Prasad along with Bhumi pujan for the service road parallel to Raisen road inaugurated the newly built Swarna Jayanti Dwar, Gate No’ 01. later, he visited Transformer block, CET laboratory and inaugurated the Restored Transformer testing unit. Prasad welcoming the guest said that in between the Swarna Jayanti of Bhopal unit and Swarna Jayanti of BHEl Corporation capacity of the unit has doubled. He briefed about the new facilities available in Electric motor, Traction and Transformer Division.
On this occasion KC lahiry, Ex-Director, Power; MK Dube, Ex- Director, Industry Sector; Ex- ED’s, other senior officials as well as Amar Singh Rathore, HESTU-HMS; RD Tripathi, President, MP(INTUC) and JS Puri, KTU was felicitated with shawl, shreefal, silver coin and memento. AK Chaturvedi, Additional General Manager, P&PR co-ordinated the programme and the vote of thanks was given by Vishwas Bhave, General Manager, Material Management.