(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM)

Harish Kumar has assumed the charge of Managing Director of NHDC Ltd. on 01.02.2021 on superannuation of A.K. Mishra. Harish Kumar holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala, Punjab.Harish Kumar joined NHPC Limited on 01 April 1985 as Probationary Executive (Civil) in Chamera H.E. Project, Stage-I (Now Chamera-I Power Station) in Himachal Pradesh. During his career spanning over more than 36 years, Harish Kumar contributed to NHPC’s development by serving in various Divisions of Corporate Office and Projects. He has also been associated with challenging assignments of NHPC’s Subsidiaries/ Joint Ventures namely NHDC Limited and Chenab Valley Power Projects (Pvt) Limited. Harish Kumar successfully led the team and got commissioned one of NHPC’s highly challenging Uri-II Hydroelectric Project (240 MW) in Jammu & Kashmir. He has vast experience of Planning, Contracts, execution of Power Projects.Harish Kumar is also on the Board of Bundelkhand Saur Urja Limited w.e.f. 04.12.2018.

NHDC Limited, a Joint Venture Company of NHPC Limited and Government of Madhya Pradesh, is the largest Hydropower producing Company in the State of Madhya Pradesh having its 2 Operational Projects Indira Sagar (1000 MW) and Omkareshwar (520 MW).