New Delhi: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has declared its 400/220 kV Bidadi GIS Substation as a Pink Substation. This is Power Grid’s second Pink Substation in its Southern Region-II, reinforcing the organisation’s commitment to promoting gender diversity and women empowerment in the power sector.
The Bidadi Pink Substation will be operated and managed entirely by women executives, underscoring Power Grid’s efforts to create inclusive workplaces and encourage women’s participation in technical and leadership roles. The substation is being headed by Reeni Rafi Alapatt, Deputy General Manager, Power Grid.
The Pink Substation was inaugurated by Mukund Sharad Hejib, Chief General Manager (In-Charge), Southern Region-II, in the presence of senior officials of the region.
Power Grid has consistently been recognised as one of the Best Places for Women to Work, reflecting its strong emphasis on diversity, equal opportunity, and empowerment of women employees across all levels of the organisation.
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