Patna: Engineers play a crucial role in strengthening Bihar’s power system and ensuring reliable electricity supply to consumers, Energy Secretary-cum-Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (BSPHCL) Ajay Yadav, IAS, said on Tuesday.
The remarks were made during an Engineer’s Day programme organised at the auditorium of Vidyut Bhawan in Patna on September 15.
Sir M Visvesvaraya Remembered on Engineer’s Day
The programme also commemorated the birth anniversary of renowned Indian engineer and statesman Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, popularly known as M. Visvesvaraya.
Ajay Yadav, along with the Managing Directors of Bihar State Power Transmission Company Limited (BSPTCL) and South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited (SBPDCL), paid floral tributes to Visvesvaraya by garlanding his portrait.
Engineers Key to Strengthening Power Infrastructure
Addressing the gathering, Ajay Yadav said engineers are continuously contributing to improvements in power generation, transmission and distribution systems across the state.
He highlighted their role in ensuring the availability of quality and uninterrupted electricity to consumers.
The Energy Secretary also stressed the need for engineers to keep pace with rapid technological developments and adopt new technologies and innovative solutions to improve work processes.
Focus on Modern and Consumer-Centric Power System
The programme brought together senior officials and engineers from the state power sector.
Engineers reiterated their commitment to making Bihar’s electricity infrastructure more robust, modern and consumer-centric.
The emphasis on technology and innovation comes as the state’s power sector continues to focus on improving infrastructure, service delivery and the reliability of electricity supply.
Senior Power Officials Attend Programme
The programme was attended by Dr Nawal Kishore Chaudhory, IAS, Managing Director of BSPTCL, and Saurabh Jorwal, IAS, Managing Director of SBPDCL, along with other senior officials.
The event concluded with engineers reaffirming their commitment to strengthening Bihar’s power system and improving services for consumers.
