Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), one of the leading power company of the country, celebrated its 67th Foundation day at its different sites on July 7.On this occasion, DVC Bokaro Thermal power project flag was unfurled by Pramod Kumar Chief Engineer and project head. A large number of staffs was present on the occasion. A day night events was also organised at station club, Bokaro thermal, while Chief engineer & project head P Kumar, CE-B plant Mirnal Biswas and others engineers distributed fruits among the patients at DVC hospital.
Chief Engineer and project head stated that in the year 1953 and in subsequent years BTPS-A plant were commissioned with installed capacity of 62.5 MW and was the biggest power plant not only inIndia but in Asia also. While after inaugurating the BTPS-A plant in the year 1953 Pandit Jawahar lal Nehru called it as a modern temple of India.This power plant was conceived before Independence and it is the first thermal power station of free India. All DVCians are aware that our corporation is in the business of nation building. The dedication and commitment demonstrated by DVCians past and present in carrying out this solemn responsibility over the past abut seven decades has been truly inspiring ,he further added.
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P Kumar said, “These are all matters of pride and indicators that given a sense of purpose and determined efforts we can achieve higher level of efficiency. I take this opportunity in congratulating all ,the employees of DVC on it 67th foundation day.”Earlier, DVC BTPS –B plant chief engineer Mirnal Biswas said on the occasion that the DVC has an illustrious past. “My fellow DVCians, let us all individually and as a team play our part in ensuring that it has an even more glorious future.”