Shri Janardan Choudhary has taken over as Director (Technical) of NHPC Limited, India’s premier hydropower company and a ‘Mini Ratna’ Category-I Enterprise of the Government of India on 5th July 2018.
Born on 15th March 1960, Shri Choudhary holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Bihar Institute of Technology, Sindri (Jharkhand). He started his professional career in NHPC Limited as Executive Trainee in December, 1984 from Tanakpur Project.
Shri Janardan Choudhary has over 33 years of rich experience in implementation of hydro projects, encompassing all areas of hydropower development from inception to commissioning and operation and maintenance. Prior to joining NHPC board, he held the position of Executive Director (O&M) and has been instrumental in optimizing the operational performance of the Power Stations within the regulatory framework. He was associated in finalization of DPR for R&M (Life Extension) of Baira Siul and Loktak Power Stations.
Shri Choudhary was actively involved in detailed design & engineering, preparation of Power potential & optimization studies, and preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for E&M equipment of many projects like Rangit, Parbati-III, Sewa-II, Omkareshwar, Chamera-III, Parbati-II, Subansiri Lower and Dibang. He was involved in erection, testing & commissioning activities of Tanakpur, Rangit and Kurichhu projects and has also been associated with NHPC’s consultancy assignments for many projects as 1200 MW Tamanthi in Myanmar, 720 MW Mangdechhu and 60 MW Kurichhuin Bhutan. He served in various capacities at power stations namely Tanakpur & Uri and as the Head of the Plant at Chamera-I and Chamera-II. Shri Janardan Choudhary is also a Nominee Director on the Board of National High Power Test Laboratory Private Limited.
