Biswajit Bose, former Director of the National Hydro Power Corporation Limited (NHPC), has assumed the charge of Managing Director at Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL).
Bose’s appointment comes as a replacement for Debashish Sarkar, the Acting Managing Director of TSECL. With a career spanning over three decades, Bose spearheaded various projects across India’s hydroelectric landscape.
A graduate of Electrical Engineering from Tripura Engineering College (now NIT, Agartala), Bose commenced his journey as an Apprentice Engineer at Loktak Power Station, Manipur, under NHPC’s wing in 1987. His career at NHPC saw him contribute significantly to projects at both construction and operation levels.
Notable among his assignments were pivotal roles in projects like Kurichu (60 MW, Bhutan), Chamera-II (300 MW, Himachal Pradesh), Subansiri Lower (2000 MW, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam), SIMI (4 MW, Arunachal Pradesh), Loktak Downstream (66 MW, Manipur), and Dibang (2880 MW, Arunachal Pradesh).
He headed key projects including Chutak Power Station (Ladakh), Loktak Power Station (Manipur), Dibang Multipurpose Project (Arunachal Pradesh), and Dhauliganga Power Station (Uttarakhand). He also played a pivotal role during the commissioning of TLDP 3 power station.
Bose had also stints in Sweden and France under the Transfer of Technology.
Besides, his professional pursuits, Bose is also sportsman and he captained NHPC’s football team during his tenure at Loktak Power Station.
His elevation to the top post at TSECL has sparked jubilation among engineers in Tripura, with the state’s engineering fraternity lauding Bose’s appointment as a testament to local talent and expertise. “His technical acumen, leadership skills, and ethical standards are expected to steer TSECL towards new heights in the realm of power generation and distribution”, said an engineer who did not want to be named.
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