SJVN celebrated its Silver jubilee of existence with a gala cultural evening at Hotel ‘The Destination’, Kandaghat, Solan. More than 1,000 employees and their family members participated.
The Raising Day celebrations commenced with unfurling of the company flag by RP Singh, CMD, RN Misra, director (civil), Nl Sharma, director (personnel) and BNS Negi, CVO followed by lighting of ceremonial lamp.
Addressing the employees, RP Singh, CMD said the company had made enviable progress in the hydro power sector with continued records in generation from its 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Power Station.
He said on May 23, the plant had generated more than 39 million units of electricity against the installed capacity of 36 million units. Singh further told that much headway had been made in the execution of up-coming 412 MW Rampur Hydro Electric Project and 47.6 MW wind power project in Khirvire, Maharashtra.
Both of these projects are scheduled to be commissioned in 2013. He expressed gratitude to the central Government and State Government for the assistance being provided to SJVN in its operations. Earlier Nand lal Sharma, director (personnel) welcomed the chief guest and other distinguished guests.
Attractions of the cultural evening were play back singers Debojit, and Sumedha, who regaled the audience with their famous film songs. The musical presentation was so impressive that a number of employees joined the dancing groups near the stage.