National ST panel official visits NTPC Simhadri unit

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes Secretary Anil Kumar Agarwal being briefed by NTPC Simhadri Group General Manager P.K. Bondriya during his visit to the thermal power plant at Deepanjalinagar near Visakhapatnam on Sunday. —Photo: By Arrangement

National Commission for Scheduled Tribes Secretary Anil Kumar Agarwal visited NTPC Simhadri Super Thermal Power Station at Deepanjalinagar near here and took part in the World Environment Day celebrations on Sunday. He was received by NTPC Simhadri Group General Manager P.K. Bondriya. He planted a sapling at the guest house compound to spread awareness on the need to protect the ecological balance.

Mr. Bondriya said NTPC Simhadri had spent nearly Rs.1,000 crore on equipment and systems for controlling pollution and safeguarding the environment.

Among others, G. Satya Rao, general secretary and Venkateswar Rao of NTPC Simhadri SC/ST Employees’ Welfare Association met him and made a representation.

Later, Mr. Agarwal visited the plant where Mr. Bondriya and General Manager (operations) R.P.J. Stephen briefed him about their performance.

The World Environment Day was celebrated by the employees, residents, housewives and associates of NTPC Simhadri with great enthusiasm by participating in a morning walk and taking a pledge to protect the environment.