Pankaj Agarwal Power Secretary – newsmantra.in l Latest news on Politics, World, Bollywood, Sports, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Trending news | News Mantra https://newsmantra.in Latest news on Politics, World, Bollywood, Sports, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Trending news | News Mantra Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:29:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-newmantra-logo-32x32.png Pankaj Agarwal Power Secretary – newsmantra.in l Latest news on Politics, World, Bollywood, Sports, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Trending news | News Mantra https://newsmantra.in 32 32 Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal Reviews Progress of 900 MW Arun-3 Project in Nepal https://newsmantra.in/power-secretary-pankaj-agarwal-reviews-progress-of-900-mw-arun-3-project-in-nepal/ Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:25:58 +0000 https://newsmantra.in/?p=83126 PUKHUWA. Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary (Power), led a high-level Indian delegation to review the progress of SJVN’s 900 MW Arun-3 Hydroelectric Project in Nepal. The strategic cross-border project is being developed by SJVN’s subsidiary, SAPDC. The delegation, including Ambassador Naveen Srivastava, CEA Chairperson Ghanashyam Prasad, and senior Ministry officials, inspected the Underground Power house Site at Pukhuwa and the Dam Site at Phaksinda to assess civil, electro-mechanical, and infrastructure works.

Shri Agarwal appreciated the execution team’s efforts under challenging Himalayan terrain and emphasized maintaining safety, quality, and environmental sustainability. SAPDC CEO Pankaj Chaudhary briefed the team on construction packages and community initiatives, while SJVN Director (Projects) Rajesh Kumar Chandel urged focus on the targeted commissioning schedule. Once operational, this flagship venture will enhance regional clean energy security and strengthen India–Nepal cooperation.

]]> SJVN Director Engages with Power Ministry Officials to Drive Sector Cooperation https://newsmantra.in/sjvn-director-rajesh-kumar-chandel-meets-power-ministry-officials/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:08:24 +0000 https://newsmantra.in/?p=81872 NEW DELHI. SJVN Limited Director (Projects) Rajesh Kumar Chandel paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Power on Thursday to hold crucial discussions aimed at enhancing cooperation and accelerating the efficient development of India’s power sector. During the visit, Chandel met with several senior government officials, including Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal, Additional Secretary (Thermal) Piyush Singh, Additional Secretary (Transmission and V&S) D. Sai Baba, Additional Secretary (Hydro) Diwakar Nath Misra, and Joint Secretary and Financial Adviser Mahabir Prasad, focusing on stronger synergy and project execution across the energy landscape.

]]> NTPC Hosts IPS 2026 to Drive Excellence in Thermal Power Operations https://newsmantra.in/ntpc-ips-2026-thermal-power-operations-conference-raipur/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:06:12 +0000 https://newsmantra.in/?p=77266 RAIPUR. NTPC inaugurated its flagship Indian Power Stations O&M Conference (IPS 2026) on February 13, marking the anniversary of its first unit’s synchronization at Singrauli with the theme “Optimizing Thermal Generation with Quality & Reliability.” Attended by Power Secretary Shri Pankaj Agarwal and top leadership from the Ministry of Power and CEA, the three-day event serves as a premier forum for power professionals to discuss operational efficiency and stability. A major highlight of the conference was the presentation of the Swarn Shakti and Business Excellence Awards, alongside the debut of Performance Excellence Awards for State GenCos. Participants also explored the Techno Galaxy Exhibition, which featured cutting-edge AI-driven solutions and digital innovations designed to modernize India’s power generation landscape.

 

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