Biswajit Bose, renowned for his distinguished tenure at the National Hydro Power Corporation Limited (NHPC), has assumed the role of Managing Director at Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL), marking a significant transition in the state's energy sector.
Bose's appointment comes as a replacement for Debashish Sarkar, the Acting Managing Director of Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited. With a career spanning over three decades, Bose brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role, having 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 illustrious 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).
Bose's leadership prowess was evident as 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.
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