NTPC-Bongaigaon Celebrates 20th foundation day with achievements and community initiatives

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KOKRAJHAR: The NTPC-Bongaigaon, situated at Salakati in the Kokrajhar district, on Thursday celebrated its 20th foundation day at its premises in a befitting manner.

As part of the programme, Arnab Maitra, CGM of the NTPC-Bongaigaon, hoisted the NTPC flag at the administrative building premises, followed by NTPC geet and cutting of the cake. Balloons of NTPC colour were released by Maitra in the presence of Debabrata Kar, GM (O&M); Asutosh Biswas, GM (Operation); Kasturi Maitra, president, Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club; Soumya Kar, vice president, Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club; CISF; departmental heads; and employees from various departments, unions, and associations; and members of the various welfare bodies. In his address to the employees, Maitra said the NTPC-Bongaigaon's foundation stone laid on 16th January, 2006, had not only opened the gates of development in the entire BTR area, Northeast, but the entire nation.

In his address, Maitra said, "As of January 14th, 2025, our station has achieved notable operational milestones, generating an impressive 3848.64 million units (MU) of energy with a Plant Load Factor (PLF) of 73.98% and a Declared Capacity (DC) of 93.34%.".

The station has maintained critical parameters like auxiliary power consumption (APC) and specific oil consumption within acceptable limits, alongside a specific water consumption of 2.55 litres per kilowatt-hour (KWh), reflecting our focus on sustainable resource management, he added. Maitra appreciated the fact that in the Safety Evaluation Matrix (SEM) and Performance Evaluation Matrix (PEM) rankings across NTPC, NTPC Bongaigaon currently holds the 4th position. He added that the core strength of NTPC-Bongaigaon is the rich pool of experienced professionals with a vibrant group of young executives. The positive energy generated by this team is evident in operational performance, welfare activities, as well as keeping township life electrifying, Shri Maitra supplemented. He emphasized the fact that the commitment of the power station towards our society, environment, and nearby stakeholders must be adhered to at all levels and urged all to work, think, and strategize on projecting NTPC-Bongaigaon as a professionally driven and value-based organization.

Maitra also outlined the initiatives taken in NTPC Bongaigaon on the O&M, environment, and ash utilization front and thanked all unions and associations, welfare bodies, and the Bardwi Sikhla Ladies Club for their constant support and feedback.

On the occasion, the NTPC safety department presented the Greentech Safety Award to Shri Maitra, won by NTPC-Bongaigaon for excellence in safety.

As a part of the Corporate Social Responsibility, the NTPC-Bongaigaon CSR wing, in association with Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club, distributed more than 100 mosquito nets to the housekeeping staff and drivers working in the plant. The above step has been initiated to combat malaria in the area.

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