JAMMU: Balraj Joshi has taken over as Director (Technical) of NHPC Limited, a premier hydropower utility and a Schedule ‘A’ enterprise of Government of India. Prior to his appointment as Director (Technical), he held the position of Executive Director, (Design and Engineering), NHPC. Born on 21st December, 1959, Joshi holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Government Engineering College, Karad Maharashtra. He also holds PG Qualification in Hydropower Development and Planning from the prestigious Norwegian Technical Institute, Trondheim, Norway under NORAD Scholarship. Joshi joined NHPC in October 1982 as a Probationary Executive (Engg.) at Salal Project (J&K).
During his distinguished career spanning over 33 years, he scaled new heights and contributed to NHPC’s development by serving in many projects namely Salal, Dul Hasti, Kurichu Project (Bhutan), Teesta-V, Teesta Low Dam-III & IV, Parbati-III, Chutak, Chamera-III, Parbati-II etc. and rose to the position of Executive Director. He has also been associated with NHPC’s Consultancy assignments for many projects as 1200 MW Tamanthi and 880 MW Shwezaye in Myanmar, 720 MW Mangdechhu, Bhutan and Bakreswar Thermal Power Project of M/s West Bengal Development Corporation etc. He has also represented NHPC at International Court of Arbitration at ‘The Hague’ for Kishanganga Project.
In an outstanding display of commitment Joshi successfully undertook the highly challenging work of resurrecting the Dhauliganga Power Station after its flooding.