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POWERGRID Sparks a New Era of Innovation ; set up 17.19 Crore Centre of Excellence at PEC Chandigarh

Newsmantra — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:39:17 +0000

GURGRAM. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) has established the “POWERGRID Centre of Excellence” at Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh, under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. On 5th October 2026, Shri Vamsi Rama Mohan Burra, CMD of POWERGRID, formally handed over the facility to Prof. Rajesh Kumar Bhatia, Director of PEC, in the presence of senior POWERGRID officials including Directors (Personnel and Projects), the CVO, and other dignitaries.

The project stems from a Memorandum of Understanding signed between POWERGRID and PEC on 6th June 2025, involving an investment of approximately ₹17.19 crore. It aims to foster innovation, research and development in the power sector, address contemporary technological challenges, and build a skilled workforce ready for the industry’s evolving needs.

Speaking at the event, the CMD reaffirmed POWERGRID’s commitment to advancing education, research, and innovation through impactful CSR efforts. The new Centre of Excellence is expected to strengthen PEC’s academic and research ecosystem, benefiting students, faculty, and researchers while supporting broader goals of technological advancement and sustainable development.

PEC Chandigarh Honours POWERGRID CMD R. K. Tyagi with Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa)

Newsmantra — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:10:00 +0000

Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh, has conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) upon Shri Ravindra Kumar Tyagi, Chairman and Managing Director, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the power sector and advancements in electrical engineering, science, and technology. The honour was presented by Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, Hon’ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, during the 55th Convocation Ceremony. A distinguished technocrat and innovator, Shri Tyagi has pioneered 1200 kV systems, eco-friendly transformers, and AI-based asset management solutions. He has represented India in international forums, chaired key technical bodies, and authored influential research papers. An alumnus of PEC and IIT Delhi, and a Fulbright Scholar from Carnegie Mellon University, Shri Tyagi’s 35-year career spans leadership roles across multiple domains of POWERGRID and India’s power sector.

POWERGRID to set up Centre Of Excellence

Newsmantra — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 06:08:22 +0000

POWERGRID has signed an MoU with Punjab Engineering College (PEC), Chandigarh for establishing “POWERGRID Centre of Excellence” at PEC under CSR.

It was signed by Shri Tarun Bajaj, ED (NR-II) on behalf of POWERGRID and Prof. Rajesh K. Bhatia , Director (ad-interim) on behalf of Punjab Engineering College in presence of Sh. Rajeev Verma, IAS, Chief Secretary, Chandigarh-UT, Shri R. K. Tyagi, CMD, POWERGRID and Ms. Prerna Puri, IAS, Secretary Education, Chandigarh Administration-UT.

Senior officers from POWERGRID including Sh. Vikram Singh Bhal, ED (CMG-CC), Sh. Jasbir Singh, ED (CSR), HODs & senior faculty members of PEC and officials from Technical Education, Chandigarh were also present during the signing ceremony. The centre being established at an estimated cost of ₹17 Crores envisages to open new avenues for student learning.