ODISHA HYDRO POWER CORPORATION CELEBRATES 28TH FOUNDATION DAY

The 28th OHPC Foundation Day of Odisha Hydro Power Corporation Ltd. was celebrated with splendor at the Rabindra Mandap, Bhubaneswar on 21st April 2023.Shri Hemant Sharma, IAS, Principal Secretary to Govt., Industries Dept. was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Sri Sanjay Kumar Mishra, IRTS, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, OPTCL was the Guest of Honour on the occasion. The Chief Guest & the Guest of Honour addressed the gathering. Shri Bishnupada Sethi, IAS, Principal Secretary to Govt., Higher Education Dept. & Chairman, OHPC presided over the meeting. Shri Amresh Kumar, Managing Director, Dr. Prabodh Kumar Mohanty, Director (HR) and Sri Ashish Kumar Mohanty, Director (Operation) of OHPC were present on the dais. Dr. Prabodh Kumar Mohanty, Director (HR) extended the welcome address. The Chief Guest & other dignitaries lighted the lamps & inaugurated the function. The award for the Best Performing Unit of OHPC was presented to Hirakud Hydro Electric Project, Burla. The award for 2nd Best Performing Unit went to Chiplima Hydro Electric Project, Chiplima & the Best Housekeeping Unit was awarded to Balimela Hydro Electric project, Balimela. The Vote of Thanks was extended by Sri Ashish Kumar Mohanty, Director (Operation). The evening was adorned with captivating cultural programme. Ms. Sohini Bandopadhyay, Eminent kathak Dancer from Kolkata performed a Solo Kathak Recital. She was accompanied by Pt.Ashish Mukherjee (Tabla), Mr. Jiban Prakash Das (Sitar),Ms.Ritubrota Pandey (Bol Padhant) and Mr.Sayan Mukherjee (Vocal). The end of the programme was a Musical Performance by the Team from ‘bvor Muzik’. Singer Bvu Prasad and his troupe enthralled the audience with beautiful songs. The 28th Foundation Day was also celebrated at all the Units of OHPC.