Board of Directors

The JV Partners i.e. NHPC & JKSPDC have nominated the following part time Directors on the Board of the Company:

Sh. Indra Deva Dayal

Chairman and Nominee of JKSPDCL

DIN: 09189651
Shri Indra Deva Dayal is a Civil Engineering graduate of 1979 batch from BHUIT, now IIT, Varanasi. He has been holding the position of Chairman and Nominee of JKSPDCL on the Board of the Company since its incorporation on 01.06.2021.

Shri Dayal joined NHPC in 1980 as Executive Trainee and reached to the level of Executive Director. Subsequently achieved Diploma in Management degree from IGNOU. He has vast experience in Hydro Sector of more than 40 years of working in different projects such as Salal, Dhaleshwari, Tanakpur,Chamera-I, Design & Engg, Dam Safety (O&M), Omkareshwar, Parbati-II, Parbati-III, Contract etc. He is Strategist cum Implementer in managing Hydro Power Projects from Concept to Commissioning.

Under his dynamic leadership, Omkareshwar Project (520 MW) was commissioned in record time before schedule and the project received award of best early commissioned project by Govt of India. He was nodal officer nominated by NHPC for implementation, monitoring and commissioning of Teesta-III project ( 1200 MW ), Sikkim. AS Design head, Mr Dayal was also instrumental in providing timely technical/design support and the project was commissioned in anticipated time.

He is life member of ISRMTT (Indian Society of Rock Mechanics & tunnelling Technology), INHA (India National Hydro Association) ana ICA (Indian Council of Arbitration) and also represented NHPC in CBIP, INCOLD and Dam Safety Incharge to CWC. He published many technical papers and also visited France, Netherlands, Bhutan, Ethiopia and Hungary in connection to Hydro Projects.

Mr Dayal has excellence as a Team Leader for expediting Hydro Projects and meeting the set targets.

Sh. H. Rajesh Prasad, IAS

Nominee of JKSPDCL

DIN: 06516512
Shri H. Rajesh Prasad, IAS, is an Indian Administrative Services Officer of 1995 batch. Shri Prasad is a graduate in Commerce Stream and further completed Master of Business Administration from Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, M.P.M. from Pondicherry University & LL.B. from University Delhi. He is presently Principal Secretary, Power Development Department, Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir.

Shri Prasad is holding the position of Nominee Director of JKSPDCL on the Board of the Company w.e.f. 21.10.2022.

Sh. Santosh D. Vaidya, IAS

Nominee of JKSPDCL

DIN: 05340193
Shri Santosh D. Vaidya is an Indian Administrative Services Officer of 1998 batch. Shri Vaidya holds Bachelor Degree in Technology from IIT, Kharagpur and further completed Masters in Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University, United States of America. He is presently posted as Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir.

Shri Vaidya is holding the position of Nominee Director of JKSPDCL on the Board of the Company w.e.f. 17.08.2023.

Sh. Rajendra Prasad Goyal

Nominee of NHPC Limited

DIN No.08645380
Shri Rajendra Prasad Goyal is an Associate Member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and also holds a Master's Degree in Commerce from the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. He has been holding the position of Nominee Director of NHPC Limited on the Board of the Company since its incorporation on 01.06.2021.

Presently, Sh. Goyal is serving as Director (Finance) in NHPC Limited w.e.f. 01.10.2020 and is also holding the additional charge of the post of Director (Personnel), NHPC.

Sh. Goyal has vast experience of more than 32 years in NHPC Ltd. and worked in various capacities at many Projects, Power Stations, Regional Office and Corporate Office of NHPC.

Sh. Goyal has immense understanding in the core areas of Finance with in-depth understanding and knowledge of Financial, Contractual and Regulatory issues involved in construction as well operations of Hydro Projects. His leadership qualities, ability to work hard with conceptual clarity and professionalism are outstanding.

Sh. Goyal is also serving as Nominee Director on the Board of Loktak Downstream Hydroelectric Corporation Limited (LDHCL), Chenab Valley Power Projects (P) Ltd. (CVPPPL), NHDC Limited (subsidiary Companies of NHPC Limited).

Sh. Raj Kumar Chaudhary

Nominee of NHPC Limited

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Shri Raj Kumar Chaudhary holds degree of B. E. (Civil), Diploma in Financial Management, Advance Diploma in Management and is a Fellow member of the Institution of Engineers of India.

Shri Chaudhary is Hydropower Engineer with varied and long experience in the Hydropower arena, spanning over more than 34 years. He has worked in various positions in India’s premier Hydropower Utility, NHPC Limited (A Govt. of India Enterprise). Over the years, he has gained diversified experience in Design, Costing, Contractual matters, Investigation and Construction aspects of hydropower projects in India and abroad.

He had held the position of Director (Technical) in 720 MW Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project Authority, Bhutan from 29th November, 2015 to 04th April, 2019 and subsequently held the position of Director (Technical) in 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project Authority, Bhutan from 05th April, 2019 to 10th November, 2022.

Presently, Shri Chaudhary is posted as Executive Director-Regional Office, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh.

Shri Chaudhary is holding the position of Nominee Director of NHPC Limited on the Board of the Company w.e.f. 13.06.2023.

Sh. Vijay Kumar Sinha

Nominee of NHPC Limited

DIN: 09132059
Shri V.K. Sinha is BE in Electrical Engineering and began his professional career as probationary executive in NHPC in the year 1989 from Tanakpur Hydroelectric Project in Uttarakhand.

During his distinguished career spanning over 32 years in NHPC, Shri Sinha scaled new heights and elevated to the post of Executive Director. Sh. Sinha has extensive experience in Erection, Testing and Commissioning of Tanakpur, Chutak, Parbati-2 Power Station, Kalpong HE Project (A&N) and Kurichu Hydroelectric Project (Bhutan) along with Operation and Maintenance of Hydro Power Plants.

During his long association with NHPC he has served the organization with notable contributions. He has been instrumental in optimizing the operational performance of the power stations within the regulatory framework. He is known for his visionary approach and dynamic decision making with excellent performance records. As a Professional Manager and Strategic Planner, he has led several initiatives for improving reliability and efficiency of Hydro Power Plants. During his tenure at O&M Division, Corporate Office he has been instrumental in adaptation of best O&M practices in all 20 Hydro Power Stations of NHPC. He played a major role in successful Renovation & modernization of old units of 180 MW Bairasiul Power Station.

He also held the O&M Head Executive position in Ethiopian Electricity Power Corporation (EEPCO), during 2013-15 as NHPC expert representative for reforming the EEPCO, under Management Consultancy Contract. Earlier he was also associated as Chairman/ nominee Director of National High Power Test Laboratory (NHPTL), Bina, Distt. Sagar (M.P.), a Joint Venture Company of NHPC, NTPC, PGCIL, DVC & CPRI.

Presently, he is Managing Director of NHDC Ltd. (A Joint Venture of NHPC Ltd. & Govt. of Madhya Pradesh) w.e.f. 01.10.2021. He is appointed as Nominee Director on Board of the Company w.e.f. 01.01.2024.

Dr. (Mrs.) Kamla Fartyal

Nominee of NHPC Limited

DIN: 08578908
Dr. Kamla Fartyal holds the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from University of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. She has been holding the position of Nominee Director of NHPC Limited on the Board of the Company w.e.f. 23.06.2021.

Presently, Dr. Fartyal is serving as Chief General Manager (Medical Services) in NHPC Limited.

Dr. Fartyal has vast experience of more than of 35 years as a General Physician and has been with NHPC Ltd. for the last 31 years. She has worked in various capacities in NHPC and played a pivotal role in promoting health care and health education in NHPC. She is also holding the position of Chairperson of WIPS (Women in Public Sector) in NHPC, Committee Regarding Prevention, Protection & Redressal of Sexual Harassment of Women Employee at work place in NHPC, Liaison Officer in the Committee for SC/PWD/OBC at NHPC Ltd, Executive Member & Vice President of AEOHD (Association of Environmental & Occupational Health Disease), Delhi, Member in “SCOPE Health Committee”. She has been conferred with various prestigious awards for her exemplary work.

Dr. Fartyal is also serving as Nominee Director on the Board of Lanco Teesta Hydro Power Limited (a wholly owned Subsidiary of NHPC Limited).