Power Grid Corporation of India

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The Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) is a Public Sector Undertaking of the Government of India which is engaged in construction, operation and maintenance of high voltage transmission lines in India. It recently diversified into the telecommunications sector and its presence is being felt abroad in the power transmission sectorlish. Power grid is the central transmission utility of India. MISSION: The mission of the corporation is establishment and operation of regional and national power grids to facilitate transfer of electric power within and across the regions with reliability, security and economy, on sound commercial principles.

POWER GRID IS COMMITTED TO : a)establish and maintain an efficient and effective "national grid " with due regard to time ,cost,technology,and value additions,

b)sustainable development through conservation of natural resources and adopting environment friendly technology on principle of avoidance,minimization and mitigation,

c)ensure safe,occupational hazard free and healthy work environment ,to the satisfaction of stake holders in all areas of its activities and shall endeavor to continually improve its management systems and practices in conformity to legal and regulatory provisions.

"TRUE WORTH OF A COMPANY LIES ON ITS PEOPLE"

A QUOTE GIVEN BY DR.R.P.SINGH

                CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
                (SINCE 23.08.1997)

Power grid has also been conferred with five national awards for meritorious performance in transmission sector for system availability and project completion. the awards were presented by the hon'ble prime minister of India.

In recognition of its unique approach and contribution towards environment & social management of issues in implementation of transmission projects through well defined environmental and social policy & procedures . the world bank has honoured the " the green award ,2006" during the year.

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT:

For enhancing managerial effectiveness and as a step towards development of future leaders,corporation is also sponsoring employees for MBA programmes.POWER GRID has established a very rich library comprising of technical and managerial books,journals,standard reports and other materials for easy access to the employees and is in the process of introducing effective e-learning across the board.

On September 2007, the company came out with an IPO.