Governor Kavinder Gupta visited the 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station (NJHPS), operated by SJVN Limited, to review its operations and assess its role in bolstering India’s power grid. During the inspection, Chief General Manager and Head of Project Rajeev Kapoor briefed the Governor on the facility’s generation capacity, operational milestones, and recent technological upgrades.
A key highlight of the briefing was the shift toward domestic manufacturing. Kapoor informed the Governor that several critical and sophisticated hydroelectric components—previously imported from abroad—are now being manufactured right here in India. Welcoming this milestone, Governor Gupta noted that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, initiatives like Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat are steadily reducing import dependence and building a technologically self-reliant nation.
Calling hydropower a cornerstone of India’s clean energy transition, the Governor remarked that Himachal Pradesh holds immense potential to drive national energy security alongside sustainable economic growth. He emphasized that flagship projects like Nathpa Jhakri are vital to meeting rising electricity demands and achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
Applauding the engineers, management, and technical staff for maintaining high operational standards, Gupta urged the team to keep prioritizing workplace safety, environmental stewardship, and continuous innovation as they power the nation’s growth.
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