NEW POWER SECRETARY
The Secretary
Power, Shri R.V.Shahi who assumed charge of his post here on April
13th was the former Chairman and Managing Director(CMD)
of the Bombay Suburban Electric Supply (BSES) before joining the
Government of India on his current assignment. Shri Shahi had
been the CMD of BSES since October 1994.
The new
Secretary Power has rich experience in industry including the
power sector. He has held key positions such as Chairman of the
following group companies:- BSES Telecom Limited, BSES -Andhra
Power Limited, BSES Infrastructure Finance Limited, BSES Kerala
Power Private Limited.
Shri
Shahi had worked with the Steel Authority of India Limited for
over 10 years and also held important positions in the National
Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) for whom he worked for over 16
years. During 1991-94, he was Director (Operations) on the NTPC
Board in-charge of operations, Research & Development and
Commercial.
Shri
Shahi has also been a member in several important committees including
the Committee of the Maharashtra State Electricity Board for reforms
and restructuring of the Maharashtra power sector. He has also
held the position of Chairman of Council of Power Utilities.
