Early Times Report
New Delhi, Mar 19: Shri Manohar Lal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, inaugurated the NHPC Pavilion at the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026 on 19.03.2026 at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. Shri Prahlad Joshi, Hon’ble Union Minister of New & Renewable Energy Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Shripad Naik, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary (Power), Government of India, Shri Bhupender Gupta, CMD, NHPC, Shri Uttam Lal, Director (Personnel), Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director (Projects), Shri Suprakash Adhikari, Director (Technical) and Shri Mahesh Kumar Sharma, Director (Finance) were also present during the inauguration.
During his visit, the Hon’ble Minister was given an overview of the various initiatives undertaken by NHPC, particularly in the areas of hydropower development, renewable energy expansion and sustainable infrastructure. CMD, NHPC highlighted the organization’s ongoing and upcoming projects, technological advancements and its contributions toward strengthening India’s energy security and supporting the transition to clean energy.
Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, a major global conference and exhibition for the power and electricity sector, is being held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi from 19-22 March 2026. The four-day summit is themed “Electrifying Growth.
Empowering Sustainability. Connecting Globally.” The event underscores India’s growing demand for reliable and sustainable electricity and highlights the importance of diversifying energy sources. It features panel discussions, technical sessions and networking opportunities aimed at fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange among stakeholders. |
