SHRI H.L.
BAJAJ TAKES OVER AS CHAIRMAN, CEA
Shri H.L. Bajaj has taken over as Chairman, CEA
with effect from 1st July, 2002. Shri Bajaj brings
with him 34 years of rich experience in the Indian Power Sector.
Before taking over as Chairman, CEA he was Director (Commercial)
on the Board of National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd., a 20,000
MW plus, Navratna PSU. He started his career with Haryana State
Electricity Board, then moved o to Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited
(BHEL), before finally joining National Thermal Power Corporation
in 1987. The high point of his career was the test synchronization
of the first 500 MW unit (Unit VII) of Vindhyachal STPP Stage-I,
eleven (11) months ahead of schedule and all the power stations
in the Western Region i.e., Vindhyachal, Korba, Kawas, Gandhar
and Balco, then managed by NTPC, receiving ISO-9002 accreditation
during his tenure as Executive Director heading the region. As
head of Consultancy Division of NTPC, he turned it around and
successfully executed projects located in India, Dubai and Nepal.
Shri Bajaj joined Haryana State Electricity Board
in 1968 where he played a pivotal role in 100% electrification
of the state, being the first to achieve this distinction. He
moved on to Bharat Heavy Electrification Limited (BHEL) where
he was instrumental in engineering Indian and overseas power projects.
He joined National Thermal Power Corporation in 1987 and successfully
executed many projects in India as well as overseas. As Executive
Director of the Western Region of NTPC, having an installed capacity
of more than 5000 MW, he provided effective leadership which entailed
motivating the entire 5000 strong team of the region. Recipient
of many national and international awards which include Best Corporate
Manager of the year 2001, PECOBA Award-2001, Outstanding Chapter
Power Engineer Award by Power Engineering Society 1999 and the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. USA (IEEE)
3rd Millennium Award, Mr. Bajaj is Fellow of Institution
of Engineers, Fellow and Chartered Electrical Engineer of the
Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE), UK and Senior Member
of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
USA.
