In a significant stride towards the completion of NHPC’s 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (Arunachal Pradesh/Assam), the boxing-up of Unit#5 was successfully accomplished on 14.06.2026 in the presence of Shri Bhupender Gupta, CMD, NHPC.
CMD, NHPC congratulated and lauded dedication, perseverance and hard work of all employees in accomplishing yet another major milestone towards the completion of this prestigious project. He also expressed his gratitude to all stakeholders including locals, associated with the project and the executing agencies-M/s GE Vernova, M/s BGS-SGS-SOMA, M/s TREL, M/s PEL for their invaluable contributions. Emphasizing the strategic importance of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project in strengthening the nation’s clean energy capacity and ensuring sustainable development of the region, he encouraged the team to maintain the same momentum and commitment towards the timely commissioning of the remaining units of this project of national importance.
The occasion was attended by Shri Rajendra Prasad, ED (In-charge) & Head of Subansiri Lower Project; Shri P.K. Ray, ED (EM & HM), SLP; Shri Narender Kumar, ED (Dibang); Shri U.K. Nand, ED (PMSG); along with other senior officers from NHPC’s Corporate Office.
The successful boxing-up of Unit #5 paves the way for its early commissioning, which will add 250 MW of generation capacity to the grid. With this, the commissioned capacity of the project will increase to 1,250 MW through five units, out of the total eight units (8 × 250 MW) constituting the project’s installed capacity of 2,000 MW.
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Over 32.3 lakh Rooftop Solar installations
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Opportunity to earn income by selling surplus power generated
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#NHPC Sports Scholar Miss Deepika Nain won the Bronze Medal in Jr. National Wrestling Championship in 76 Kg weight category, being held in Durg, Chhattisgarh from 10-12 April 2026. NHPC congratulates her on this achievement and wishes her continued success.
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved an investment of ₹26,069.50 Crore for the construction of the 1720 MW Kamala Hydroelectric Project (HEP) in the Kamle, Kra Daadi and Kurung Kumey districts of Arunachal Pradesh. The project will be implemented through a Joint Venture Company between NHPC Limited and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh under a 70:30 debt-equity model. The Government of India will provide ₹4,743.98 crore as budgetary support towards the flood moderation component and ₹1,340 crore for enabling infrastructure, in addition to ₹750 crore as Central Financial Assistance towards the State’s equity share. The project is expected to generate 6,870 million units (MU) of clean and green energy annually and will also provide significant flood moderation benefits in the Brahmaputra valley. Besides strengthening power supply reliability and supporting peak demand management, the project will also contribute to national grid balancing. The State of Arunachal Pradesh will benefit from 12% free power, along with an additional 1% free power earmarked for the Local Area Development Fund.
On this occasion, Shri Bhupender Gupta, CMD, NHPC, expressed his gratitude to the Government of India and Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for their continued support and commitment towards strengthening the country’s clean energy infrastructure. He conveyed his sincere thanks for the cooperation extended by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh in taking the project forward. Approval of the project is of great significance for the hydropower sector and reflects the country’s sustained focus on clean and sustainable energy development. The project will play an important role in strengthening energy security, enhancing grid stability and contributing to the socio-economic development of Arunachal Pradesh through infrastructure creation, employment generation and local area development.
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Shri Mahesh Kumar Sharma has assumed charge of Director (Finance) of #NHPC Limited, a premier “Navratna” Power Company of Government of India, on 17thOctober’2025. Prior to his appointment as Director (Finance), NHPC Ltd., he has served as Finance Head of Commercial Division of NHPC and Chief Finance Officer of NHPC Renewal Energy Ltd. (A wholly owned subsidiary of NHPC). Presently he is a Nominee Director on the Board of NHPC Renewable Energy Limited (NREL).
He is a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) with over 30 years of post-qualification experience. He also holds a Diploma in Information
Systems Audit (DISA) from ICAI, securing All India 3rd Rank. He was elected as Executive Body Member of Faridabad branch of Northern India Regional Council of ICAI during the period 2004-07 and served the branch as Chairman during the year 2006-07. He was conferred the award for ‘Best Chairman’ of Northern India” by Northern India Regional Council of ICAI for the year 2006-07.
Shri Mahesh Kumar Sharma began his career in NHPC as an Accounts Officer from July’2000 and during his distinguished professional career spanning more than 25 years in NHPC, he has acquired extensive expertise across the core domains of Finance, Corporate Accounts, Treasury, Commercial and Contracts. His wide-ranging experience covers not only the Financial Management of large-scale infrastructure projects but also a deep and practical understanding of Tariff and Regulatory frameworks, which are crucial in the planning, development, and operation of hydroelectric power projects. Through his sense of responsibility, professional ethics, and dedication, he steadily rose up the organizational ladder.
His journey with NHPC started at Corporate Office, Faridabad, where he was part of Treasury management Team and was a core member of Initial Public offer implementation team till the listing of the company in Indian bourses. He has served Regional Office, Banikhet and subsequently Dhauliganga Power Station where he played a very active role in large scale restoration works of Dhauliganga Power Station caused by the flash floods of Uttarakhand in the year 2013, successfully completed the challenging task of, accounting for restoration works, capitalisation of new assets, closure of contracts, insurance claim settlement etc. Thereafter, he served as Head of Finance at the Pakaldul HE Project, along with the additional charge of Finance Division of Two projects under survey & investigation namely Kiru HEP and Kwar HEP under Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (a Joint Venture of NHPC and JKSPDC). At Pakaldul Project, he handled Major Contracts (Civil and E&M) for construction of Dam and Power House which were awarded during his tenure at the project. Played a crucial role in implementing proper control systems for accounting of assets, employees and contractors’ payments in a non-ERP environment. Played an important role in resolving contractual issues and working out impact of GST on previously awarded contracts post implementation of GST Act in J&K.
Over the course of his tenure, Shri Sharma has played a vital role in guiding the financial strategies of NHPC during diverse phases of project development right from Survey and Investigation stages to Under-Construction Hydro Projects and subsequently at the operational hydro power stations. His contributions include ensuring effective resource mobilization, compliance with regulatory requirements, efficient treasury operations and financial discipline in the execution of contracts and commercial agreements.
His humbled and patient leadership qualities, dedication, professional approach and hard work proved him as an outstanding Finance Professional which shall be beneficial for growth of the NHPC and Power Sector as well.
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श्री मनोहर लाल, माननीय केंद्रीय विद्युत तथा आवासन एवं शहरी कार्य मंत्री भारत सरकार ने एनएचपीसी 160 मेगावाट तीस्ता लो डैम-IV पावर स्टेशन (पश्चिम बंगाल) का दिनांक 25 अप्रैल 2025 को दौरा किया। माननीय मंत्री महोदय ने पावर स्टेशन के कार्मिकों से मुलाक़ात की एवं उनका उत्साहवर्धन किया। इस अवसर पर श्री पंकज अग्रवाल, सचिव, विद्युत मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार, श्री राज कुमार चौधरी, अध्यक्ष एवं प्रबन्ध निदेशक एनएचपीसी व कार्यपालक निदेशक, क्षेत्रिय कार्यालय सिलीगुड़ी, कार्यपालक निदेशक, सीएमडी सचिवालय, तीस्ता लो डैम III एवं IV के परियोजना प्रमुख व अन्य वरिष्ठ अधिकारीगण भी उपस्थित थे।
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Delivering on Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visionary push for sustainable development, all the 4 units (200 MW each) of NHPC’s 800 MW Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project (Himachal Pradesh) and 107.14 MW of NHPC's ambitious 300 MW Karnisar Solar Power Plant in Bikaner (Rajasthan) have been commissioned. While three units of Parbati-II began commercial operation on April 1, 2025, the fourth unit successfully completed its trial run for Commercial Operation on April 13, 2025.
Together, these milestones underscore NHPC’s unwavering dedication to building a sustainable energy future and strengthening the nation's renewable energy infrastructure in line with Hon'ble PM's Vision.
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In one of the critical E&M activities towards completion of NHPC 120 MW Rangit- IV Hydroelectric Project (Sikkim) of JPCL (a wholly owned subsidiary of NHPC), the Rotor of Unit #3 (the last Unit) has been lowered successfully on 26th March 2025. #nhpc #hydropower #RenewableEnergy @mn@mnreindia@officeofmlk@MinOfPower@PIB_India
#NHPC's publication 'Jal Se Jyoti' has been selected for the First Prize in the 'Special Prestige Publication' category at the PRSI National Awards 2024, conferred by the Public Relations Society of India (PRSI). 'Jal Se Jyoti' is an inspiring and creatively designed comic book that effectively explains the process of generating hydroelectricity from water, while highlighting its numerous benefits in an engaging and simple manner. The award is to be presented on 20.12.2024 at Raipur during PRSI conference and awards function.
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#NHPC and #NTPC commemorated their 50th Raising Day with a grand joint celebration at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 9.11.24. Shri Manohar Lal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs was Chief Guest & Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary (Power), Government of India was the Special Guest. Shri R.K. Chaudhary, CMD, NHPC & Shri Gurdeep Singh, CMD, NTPC were present along with other senior officers including Shri R.P. Goyal, Director (Finance), Shri Uttam Lal, Director (Personnel), Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director (Projects & Technical) and Shri Santosh Kumar, CVO from NHPC and Shri Jaikumar Srinivasan, Director (Finance), Shri Shivam Srivastava, Director (Fuel), Shri K.S. Sundaram, Director (Projects), Shri Ravindra Kumar, Director (Operations) and Shri A K Jadli, Director (HR) from NTPC. Special publications "Jal se Jyoti" and "Samathvam" of NHPC & NTPC were released & playback singer Shri Abhijeet Bhattacharya gave a mesmerizing performance besides other cultural performances. #NHPC #NTPC #GoldenJubilee #PoweringIndia #CleanEnergy @MinOfPower@mlkhattar@PIB_India@PTI_News@ANI
#Watch || भारत सरकार की नवरत्न कंपनी एनएचपीसी ने 7 नवंबर 2024 को एनएचपीसी निगम मुख्यालय, फरीदाबाद और अपने सभी क्षेत्रीय कार्यालयों, पावर स्टेशनों और परियोजनाओं में अपना 50वां स्थापना दिवस समारोह मनाया।
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