Atal Nagar/Raipur, Chhattisgarh: NTPC Naya Raipur celebrated 75th Republic Day with patriotic fervor on Friday at its office premises, Chief Guest C Sivakumar, Regional Executive Director (WR-II, USSC & Ash NI), NTPC unfurled the tricolour.

Sivakumar spoke on the significance of Republic Day and NTPC’s contribution in the development of the country. He also highlighted NTPC’s recent achievement and the opportunities and challenges ahead. He also spoke on NTPC’ efforts in environment-friendly power generation as well as reliable and sustainable power supply.

He also appreciated Western Region-II stations for their outstanding achievements in plant performance, project execution, new initiatives and receiving awards and recognitions. Western Region is strategically placed with both Running stations and Upcoming expansion both at Lara and Sipat.

C Sivakumar also threw light on NTPC Nava Raipur office’s achievement in the areas of HR, USSC, Ash New Initiative, Safety, Operation Services, Commercial, Station Engineering, CSR and other departments.

The employees received Meritorious Awards for excellent performance. Prizes were also distributed among the winners of different events conducted during Swachhata Pakhwada earlier.

As part of CSR activity with Arpita Mahila Samiti, an Automatic Chapati Making Machine was handed over to Koapal vani Shravan Badhit Aavasiya Vidyalaya, Raipur. The children from Nanhe Kadam performed a patriotic cultural programme. Nanhe Kadam is an initiative by Ladies Club for underprivileged girls of the nearby villages.

C Padmaja, President and office bearers of Arpita Mahila Samiti were present.