AAI signs MoU with Energy Efficiency Services lTd
Airports Authority of India (AAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Energy Efficiency Services ltd. (EESl) to replace existing lights with energy efficient lED lights at various airports and buildings of AAI recently. The MoU was signed by Anil Kumar Sharma, Executive Director (Engg), AAI and Saurabh Kumar, Managing Director, EESl in presence of Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Secretary, Ministry of Power, Dr Guruprasad Mohapatra, Chairman, AAI and senior executives of AAI and EESl. ESSl is the implementing agency of UJAlA (UnnatJyoti by Affordable lEDs for All),world’s largest zero-subsidy domestic lED bulb programme. The MoU entails the replacement of conventional light fixtures with lED fixtures on deemed energy savings based on Energy Service Company [ESCO] model where upfront investment is done and recouped on annuity basis during project period of five years by EESl. The entire project is estimated to cost approximately Rs 24.41 crores. EESl will carry out warranty replacement for a period of 5 years. AAI has completed replacement of lED fitting for an expenditure of Rs 16 crores in Phase-I under National lED program launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
NTPC IIMA Join Hands for World Class Institute in Energy Management
India’s power sector leader NTPC and top business school IIM-Ahmedabad on Tuesday announced a joint initiative to create a world class research institute at NTPC School of Business for policy prescription and churn out management graduates with focus on energy sector. “We are proud to have entered an agreement, under which India’s marquee business school – Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad - will hand hold NTPC School of Business to replicate its management degree courses beginning this year with special focus on energy verticals not only for NTPC but for the entire power sector,” Saptarshi Roy, Human Resource Director of Maharatna PSU, said on the occasion of the alliance. “This is the first time we are tying up with a leading academic institution for degree and other specialised courses on the lines of IIM-A. We were blessed with handholding from IIM-A for five years and we are proud of it.
3 days Shakti Parv begins in IGNCA
On Tuesday, three days ‘Shakti Parv’ organized by Indira Gandhi National Center for Art (IGNCA) was inaugurated by Sindhutai Supkal ‘Mai’, Sindhutai was the Chief guest and speaker of this program. The three-day long festival has organized with lectures, theatrical therapy workshop, film screening, street plays, exhibitions, rituals, drama, book discussion, dance and music as well as handicrafts and food stalls. On the first day of Shakti Parva, Natya Theraphy Workshop was conducted by Dimple Kaur, Asmita Theater presented the Nukkad Natak ‘Dastak’, directed by Arvind Gaur, Prof Shashi Prabhakumar, Dr Pankaj Mittal, Dr Swati Pal, Dr Savita Khan, Dr Shwetanshu Bhushan expressed their views in the discussion session on “Women and Education” topic. At the inaugural session of the three day shakti Parv, Sindhutai shared strugle of his life, When Sindhutai was expressing his life’s struggle, This will be the same Sindhu who proved himself by fighting with troubles. At the age of 20 and during pregnancy, after rejected by the husband, Sindhu, who was forced to wander, did not even think that one day she would be the mother of thousands orphans child.
NATIONAl SAFETY DAY AT REFINERIES DIVISION OF IOC
“Exercising the greatest degree of alertness, respecting the standard procedures & practices is crucial in ensuring that there is no loss of life, property, process interruption or damage to the environment. Safety is a state-of-mind and thus individual commitment towards ensuring safe practices will go a long way in making workspaces as well as homes safe, thus accelerating profitability & productivity of the organisation,” said BV Rama Gopal, Director (Refineries), IndianOil, on National Safety Day at IOC Refineries Headquarters at New Delhi. Rama Gopal also called for the need to continuously update and share Health, Safety and Environment-related learning among all stakeholders to enhance safety standards.
Indian Oil host leadership lecture with Dr Marshall Goldsmith
lEAP (learn. Engage. Act. Progress) - a learning & Development platform of Indian Oil & Gas industry hosted first leadership lecture series with world’s no. 1 leadership coach and business thinker, Dr Marshall Goldsmith on “Coaching for Organisation Culture and leadership Development” at Mumbai recently. Dr Marshall Goldsmith, a world renowned business educator, leadership coach provided insights into simple ways towards behavioural change for leadership development, employee engagement, team work and overall happiness to more than 400 executives from Oil & Gas industry. Dr Marshall is known for his ability to get results for top leaders and their management teams to address change in the workplace with practical and proven methods. He has been acclaimed by The Economist as one of the Most Credible Thought leaders in the new era of business and by The Times as one of the 15 Greatest Business Thinkers in the World.
JET PRIVElEGE INKS PATH-BREAKING PARTNERSHIP WITH IOCl
Jet Privilege Private limited (JPPl) is delighted to announce its alliance with India’s largest commercial enterprise, IndianOil Corporation limited (IOCl). Members of JetPrivilege, will now be able to earn as well as redeem JPMiles everytime they purchase fuel at select IOCl Outlets. This is the first time that a Frequent Flyer Programme (FFP) in India has established a partnership within the fuel and energy sector. JetPrivilege members will now be a step closer towards earning a free flight by simply mentioning their JetPrivilege membership number when paying for their fuel at select IOCl outlets. Alternatively, JetPrivilege members can also redeem their existing JPMiles to purchase fuel at the same outlets. Members will earn 1 JPMile on every Rs 150 spent on regular fuel and 3 JPMiles on every Rs 150 spent on XtraPremium fuel at IndianOil outlets.