New Delhi: NTPC Bongaigaon celebrated its 20th Raising Day at its plant premises on Thursday. NTPC Bongaigaon's Head of Project Arnab Maitra hoisted the NTPC flag at administrative building premises followed by NTPC Geet and cutting of cake. Balloons of NTPC Colour were released by Maitra in the presence of GM (O&M) Debabrata Kar, GM (Operation) Asutosh Biswas, the President of Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club Kasturi Maitra, the Vice President of Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club Soumya Kar, CISF, Departmental Heads and employees from various Depts., Unions and Associations, members of the various welfare bodies.
In his address to the employees, Maitra said NTPC Bongaigaon’s foundation stone laid on 16th January 2006 has not only opened the gates of development in the entire BTR area, Northeast and the entire nation.
In his address, Maitra said that as of January 14, 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 percent and a Declared Capacity (DC) of 93.34 percent.
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 the township life electrifying, Shri Maitra supplemented.
He emphasised the fact that the commitment of the power station towards our society, environment and nearby stakeholders must be adhered at all levels and urged all to work, think and strategize on projecting NTPC Bongaigaon as a professionally driven and value-based organisation. Shri Maitra also outlined the initiatives taken in NTPC Bongaigaon on the O&M, environment, ash utilisation front and thanked all union and associations, welfare bodies and Bardwi Sikhla Ladies Club for their constant support and feedback.
On the occasion, NTPC Safety Department presented the Greentech Safety Award to Shri Maitra won by NTPC Bongaigaon for Excellence in Safety.
As a part of Corporate Social Responsibility, 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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