After AMV Yugandhar taking over charge as Executive Director of Bhopal unit from Shashi Ranjan Prasad, the then ED of Bhopal unit, on February 24, 2015, the unit has achieved many milestones.
Transformer has been the star product of BHEl, Bhopal and during the previous year, the Transformer group known as TCB has received orders of 17848 MVA, numbering to more than 90 Transformers. The group was facing a number of technical difficulties in executing certain orders but under the leadership of Yugandhar who is a well-known Transformer specialist in the country, the group successfully cleared all obstacles in the progress of the division. Bhopal unit has for the first time executed orders of 20,000 MVA till third quarter.
The group has not only successfully handled customer grievances but at the same time has received appreciation letter from them.
Thermal Division has successfully commissioned the Bhavnagar, Muzaffarpur unit-2 and Barauni unit-1. The division has also dispatched HP module, IP module and lP rotor for Telangana project in a record time.
Transportation division is known for bagging order amidst tough competition from the market.The division despite difficult condition has successfully delivered more than 400 no’s 3-Phase AC motors and more orders from railways is expected in this area.
The facility has been developed for regular supply of Traction Alternator and IGBT based 3-Phase AC Traction motor has successfully developed for 25 Kilo volt AC EME.
In the area of Hydro BHEl, Bhopal is one of the largest hydro station in the country and has the most advanced and huge hydro laboratory of the country.
The group has recently manufactured the largest 180 tonne 3000MM (3 Metre) spherical valve.
Fabrication group has carried out all work using in-house resources. The three no’s runner for Punatsangchhu-2 has been fabricated in a record time.
Various facilities have been developed in the factory using internal resources. During the up-gradation and reconditioning of machines have been done.
Yugandhar has always been giving priority to employee’s welfare and in this direction new wing in Kasturba Hospital has been started, doctors have been recruited and air-conditioning of all wards have been done.
Grievance redressal of the retired employees is also taken care of. Yugandhar handling the current challenges has highly motivated the employees of the unit.