2 x 150 MW POWER PROJECT, MAAMBA, ZAMBIA

NEWS INSIDE…..

Projects - Domestic

Projects - Overseas

Training

Our Pleasure

• Management Systems

• Celebrations

• Social Development

• Education

Volume No.20, No.4 January – March, 2015

• Sports

• Think it Over

• Laughing Corner

• Farewell

VISION NAVA BHARAT

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New 8 TPH

boiler commis-

sioned at the

Sugar Division

Projects - Domestic

Paloncha Import substitution through indigenization was successfully carried out for the Speed Reduction Gear Box of 32 MW (Unit-1) PP (T). This is a critical component for the operation of the power plant, whose indigenous manufacture has helped saving 50% in capital costs and eight months in lead time for supply. Further, this has enabled full utilization of the Unit capacity. Sonic soot blowers were arranged in HP module of waste heat recovery unit of 4th

Sonic Soot Blowers

installed in 4th Furnace

of FAP (T)

ID Fan Impellers being

replaced after modi-

fications

At the Sugar Division, the existing 4 TPH boiler was replaced with a new 8 TPH boiler along with a new RCC Chimney of 35 meters height, to meet the steam requirement of the new 170 TPD Spent Wash Evaporation Plant, 20 KLPD Distillery Plant and 30 KLPD MSDH Plant, on 1st February.

In the 150 MW power plant of NBEIL, ID Fan Impellers and Boiler Feed Pumps were replaced after modifications. Further, variable frequency drive was installed for the condensate extraction pump and flow controller at the air compressor. This has resulted in bringing down

the auxiliary power consumption to 9.1% from 10.2%.

furnace of FAP (T) for avoiding deterioration in performance and maintaining the design parameters of waste heat recovery unit. The heat recovered is utilized by PP (T) for heating the boiler feed water, leading to reduction in consumption of coal.

Indigenously developed Reduction Gear

Box installed at 32 MW (Unit-1) PP (T)

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Our Pleasure

A delegation consisting of Mr. M. Fujii of Marubeni, Tokyo, Japan and Mr.A.K. Ghoshal of Marubeni, Kolkata, visited our Works at Paloncha, in February. The team was impressed with the production procedures, housekeeping, CSR activities and the greenery developed in and around the factory.

Intake water pipeline from Kariba Lake

Erection of 330 kV DCTL towers

Training

Mr.M K Patra, Chief Manager (TG Maint-tenance) of PP(O) & Mr.Suvendu Kumar Das, Asst. Officer (Safety) of FAP (O) attended a 2-day training programme on "Holistic Approach to Safety” conducted by National Safety Council, Odisha Chapter in collaboration with Directorate of Factories and Boilers, Odisha, in Bhubaneswar, in January.

Projects – Overseas

Zambia

The construction works of 2X150 MW power project at Maamba, Zambia are progressing well. The project has crossed another major milestone with the hydro test of Unit-I conducted in January. The 21 km long intake water pipeline from Kariba Lake to Raw Water Reservoir is completed. Erection of 95 out of total 109 towers of the 330 kV Double Circuit Transmission Line has been completed.

Visit by delegation from Marubeni,

Japan

The boiler uses bio-gas along with bagasse or imported coal as fuel. A dust collection system comprising cyclone and bag filter was installed to contain the emission of particulate matter through flue gases well within the prescribed norm of 50 mg/Nm3. An online emission

monitoring system was installed and connected to APPCB server.

The CSR Committee consisting of Mr.D.Ashok, Chairman, Dr.DN Rao & Dr. CV Madhavi, Independent Directors, visited Paloncha in March to review the status of implementation of

CSR projects taken up by the Company in and around Paloncha. The committee visited the

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Plantation by

Parliamentary

Standing

Committee on

Steel and Mines

Zilla Parishad High School at Chetakonda village, where the Company has provided furniture and has been conducting mobile science practical classes under Vijnana Dayini scheme of NBVL, supplementary Spoken English classes and free tutorials apart from construction of a toilet block. The Committee visited Safe Drinking Water Plant at Punukula village and toilet block at the Mandal Parishad Upper Primary School, Punukula, Nava Bharat Eye Center (NBEC), Primary Health Center, Nava Bharat Schools, Tailoring & Embroidery as well as Beautician Training Centers and Nava Bharat Vocational Institute.

High level

Committee’s

visit to

Balanda Mine

Void Site

Shareholders’ visit to Odisha Works

A visit to Odisha Works was organized, in March, by the Company for a group of shareholders, who were shown the various facilities at our Works. Later, a trip to Lord Jagannath Temple at Puri & Sun Temple at Konark was also organized for the shareholders, who appreciated this gesture of the Management. As per the orders of the National Green Tribunal, a Committee consisting of Dr. AB Akolkar, Member Secretary of Central Pollution Control Board, Mr. Rajiv Kumar, IFS, Member Secretary of State Pollution Control Board,

Odisha, Dr.(Mrs) Sanchita Jindal, Director of MoEF, New Delhi, Mr.Mantu Biswas, Regional Controller of Mines, Indian Bureau of Mines, visited the Ash disposal site of Odisha Works at Balanda in January. A plantation programme by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Steel and Mines was planned by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited, at the Balanda Mine Void site i.e., ash disposal site of Odisha Works, on 11th February. Plantation of saplings was done by the Hon’ble Members of Parliament, at the Mine void site. Odisha Works made necessary arrangements for the same.

CSR Committee at NBEC during the visit to

Paloncha

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Management Systems External audits of the following systems were conducted, in February and March at our Units: 1. QMS (ISO 9001), EMS (ISO 14001) and

OHSMS (OHSAS 18001) at Paloncha. 2. QMS (ISO 9001), EMS (ISO 14001), OHSMS

(OHSAS 18001) and EnMS (ISO 50001) at Odisha Works.

3. QMS (ISO 9001), EMS (ISO 14001) and OHSMS (OHSAS 18001) at Sugar Division, Samalkot.

Convinced with the effective implemen-tation of the above systems, the Auditors recommended continuation of the respective accreditations. Celebrations The “44th National Safety week” was celebrated at all our units, from 4th to 9th March. On this occasion, safety oath was administered to employees and contract workers. Various competitions, mock drills and training programmes were conducted for propagating safety awareness.

Closing meeting of IRQS Audit at

Paloncha Unit

Social Development The Paloncha Unit donated 525 dual desks to 16 Government Schools at a function organized in the playground of Nava Bharat Public School, Paloncha. Mr.K Ravindranath Reddy, District Educational Officer, Khammam, handed over, through formal letters, the dual desks to the Headmasters of the Schools in Paloncha, Kothagudem and Mulakapalli mandals.

Closing meeting of the BSI Audit at

Odisha Works

Dual Desks being handed over through

a formal letter by the DEO

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Certificate being

handed over to a

trainee on

completion of

Electrician course

at NBVI

Certificate being

handed over to a

trainee on

completion of

Welder course at

NBVI

Certificate being

handed over to a

trainee on

completion of

Tailoring & Embroi-

dery course at NBVI

At the same function, the toilet blocks constructed by NBVL at four Government Schools were handed over, through formal letters, to the concerned Headmasters. The Paloncha Unit engaged instructors for teaching Computer skills to students of 11 Government Schools in Erragunta, Gandhinagar, old Paloncha, Kommugudem, Jagannadhapuram, Nagaram, Pandurangapuram, Pusu-gudem, Chethakonda, Mula-kalapalli and Bommanapalli. The 8th batch of Electricians and 3rd batch of Beauticians who underwent training at

Computer in-

structor engaged

by Paloncha Unit,

teaching at a

Govt. School

The 9th batch of Welders and 5th batch of Tailoring & Embroidery trainees who underwent training at NBVI, Paloncha, were awarded certificates at a function organized in March. Mr. Kalicharan Kartade, IAS, Sub Collector, Paloncha, the Chief Guest of the function, gave away the certificates. He was impressed with the facilities provided at NBVI and the efforts of the Company to improve the employability of youth and empowerment of women.

Nava Bharat Vocational Institute (NBVI), Paloncha were awarded certificates at a function organized in February. Mr. M Sammi Reddy, Tahasildar, Paloncha gave away the certificates.

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Certificate

awarded to a

woman under

the Mahila

Sadikarikata

programme

A free Diabetes Camp was organized in Odisha for the inhabitants of Charadagadia and three villages surrounding it, in January. The follow up camp was organized in March for these villagers. Free medicines for one month were distributed to the patients examined during the camp. The camp was conducted by Dr.J.Kishore, MD, Diabeto-logist, Bhubaneswar and his team consisting of Dietician and paramedical staff. A plantation programme was organized at Pulimeru village, by the Sugar Division, in February. Mr. N Chinarajappa, Hon’ble Dy. Chief Minister and Minister

for Home Affairs & Disaster

Doctor

attending to an

inhabitant of

Charadgadia

Village, at a

follow up

Diabetes Camp

Plantation of

saplings by Mr. N

Chinarajappa,

Hon’ble Dy. Chief

Minister, Andhra

Pradesh, at

Pulimeru Village,

near Samalkot

Management was the chief guest on the occasion. During the programme, 200 saplings were planted. He appreciated the efforts of Nava Bharat team to develop rural areas.

The 1st batch of trainees in Electrical and Fitter Trades completed their training at the Nava Bharat Vocational Institute, Samalkot. The trainees were awarded certificates at a function held at Sugar Division, on 20th February. Under the women empowerment programme ‘Mahila Sadikarikata’, 30 women underwent training in stitching of cotton & jute bags and manufacturing of paper plates & glasses, organized by the Sugar Division. These women were awarded certificates at a function organized, in January. Mr.GV Satya Prasad, MRO and Mr.K Ramalingeswara Rao, MPDO gave away the certificates.

Certificates

awarded to

the 1st batch

of trainees

at NBVI,

Samalkot

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A 2-day training program on additional skills like add-ons to dress materials and bags was organized by the Sugar Division, with the help of master trainers from ‘MAHI’ (women empowerment group), Himayat Sagar, RR District, at Prathipadu, in March. Thirty three women participants utilized this opportunity. A training programme on making paper bags & candles and machine manufacturing of leaf & paper plates, glasses and cups was conducted by trainers from Khadi Gramodyoga Maha Vidyalaya, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, at the Sugar Division, in March. Mrs.P Rajashree gave away the certificates. Under self-empowerment programme, an orientation course on tailoring and hand made goods was organized for urban women at Samalkota, by the Sugar Division, in March. Twenty women participants utilized the opportunity. The Sugar Division donated 66 desks & benches and 28 floor benches to Govt. Schools viz. MPP Schools at Borrampalem, Dharamvaram, Prathipadu & Vommangi.

Certificate awarded to a woman

trained by Khadi Gramodyoga Maha

Vidyalaya

Desks and Benches donated to MPP

School at Prathipadu by Sugar Division

Dance performance by the students of

Nava Bharat Schools, Paloncha

Education Nava Bharat Schools, Paloncha celebrated the “36th Annual Day” on 27th & 28th January. Prof. N V Ramana Rao, Registrar, JNTU-Hyderabad graced the inaugural function as Chief Guest and gave away the prizes. Mr. Kalicharan S Kartade, IAS, Sub-Collector of Paloncha, attended the Valedictory function as Chief Guest. The students presented Cultural shows on both the days.

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Paloncha Cricket Team with the

Winner’s Trophy

Nava Bharat Public School organized a First Aid & CPR Training programme for Class IX & X students in January. Dr Satish and team from DM Health, Hyderabad conducted the 4-day program for the students. An India-Sweden cultural exchange programme was conducted through an online interactive session between the students of Class VIII of NBPS and their counterparts in a school at Gothenburg, Sweden, on 23rd February. It was an enriching experience for the students of both the schools.

Sports The cricket team of our Paloncha Unit bagged the winner’s trophy at the Industrial Cricket Tournament conducted by Heavy Water Plant, Aswapuram, Dept. of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India, in February. With this victory, the Paloncha cricket team made a hat-trick of tournament wins. Apart from the winner’s trophy, the individual players also won trophies like Man of the Series, Man of the Match, etc.

The Management congratulates the Captain and the members of the cricket team for their group and individual

achievements!

Students of Class VIII during online

interactive session with their

counterparts in Sweden

“The starting point of all achievements is desire.” – Napoleon Hill

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one

most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin

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Farewell

The following employees retired from the Company’s services during the quarter January –

March:

Name Designation Date of

Retirement

Length of

Service Unit

Mr.A.V. Subba Rao General Manager

(Elec.) 09.02.2015 36 years PP (T)

Mr.Ch.V B Reddy Foremen (Elec.) 31.01.2015 35 years FAP (T)

Mr.G. Balu Tapper 31.01.2015 33 years FAP (T)

Mr.G. Guruvaiah Mechanic – A Grade 28.02.2015 34 years FAP (T)

Mr.P. Venkat Rao Crane Operator – A

Grade 28.02.2015 30 years FAP (T)

Mr.K.V. Ramana Seasonal Worker 18.02.2015 27 years Sugar Division

Mr.T. Satyanarayana Regular Worker 18.03.2015 38 years Sugar Division

Mr.M. Gangadhar Regualr Worker 20.03.2015 38 years Sugar Division

The Management appreciates the long service rendered by the above employees and

wishes them a happy and peaceful retired life!

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