NEW DELHI: Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director (Projects), NHPC has taken over the additional charge of the post of Chairman &  Managing Director of NHPC Limited. Singh is already holding the position of Director (Projects) in the company. Prior to joining NHPC, Singh was working in SJVN Ltd. as Chief General Manager.  Singh holds degree in Bachelor of Engineering (Civil). He has more than 33 years of vast & varied experience in Power & Infrastructure sector in respect of execution of mega and prestigious projects in India & Bhutan.

During his tenure as Director (Projects) NHPC, 800 MW Parbati-II HEP, a prestigious and challenging project having HRT of approx. 31.5 KM got commissioned. Further, Subansiri Lower HEP (2000MW), one of the largest under construction project is also at the verge of commissioning. Significant progress has also been achieved in other under construction projects of NHPC and its JV/ Subsidiaries.

Singh has also held additional charge of Director (Technical), NHPC. He also chairs the Boards of NHPC Renewable Energy Limited and Jalpower Corporation Limited (Wholly Owned Subsidiary Companies of NHPC). He is also appointed as Nominee Director on the Boards of Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (a joint venture of NHPC and JKSPDCL) and Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (a joint venture of NHPC and JKSPDCL).

In SJVN, he has worked as Head of the Project of Sunni Dam HEP (Construction stage), Naitwar Mori HEP (Construction stage), Luhri HEP stage II (S&I stage), Jhakhol Sankri HEP (S&I stage). He has also served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of STPL (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of SJVN Ltd.). In addition, he was responsible at different positions for construction of major critical components of largest Hydroelectric Power Project of India i.e. Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Project (1500 MW), H.P., Tala Hydroelectric Project (1020 MW), Bhutan and S&I / Pre-construction activities of Devsari Hydroelectric Project (Uttarakhand). 

He has rich experience of working at various levels for Key project activities like Project Construction, Survey & Investigation/ Pre-construction including preparation of Detailed Project report and cost estimate, formulation of bid documents, evaluation of bids, issue of awards, contract management, Project Planning & Monitoring, liaisoning and follow up with various Ministries/ Departments such as CWC/ CEA/ MoP, MOEF&CC, Pollution Control Board for various clearances like Environment, Forest, Tech-economic,  Public Investment Board etc.