1st Electric vehicle charge port inaugurated in South Delhi

In a simple ceremony today, the first electric vehicle charge port was inaugurated today at BSES Rajdhani Power Limited’s (BRPL) office in R K Puram in South Delhi. Inaugurating the e-charge port, Mrs Barkha Singh MLA and Chairperson, Delhi Commission of Women said, “I am happy to note that the corporate sector is promoting the green cause. Sustained efforts like these will go a long way in popularising the use of zero emission electric vehicles in the city. This will also help make the ambient quality of air better”

Delhi is a model city for adopting electric transportation; be it 138 kms of Delhi Metro, highest number of electric two and four wheeler users and now e-rickshaws plying on city roads. Adoption of electric vehicles is being made possible in Delhi due to a world-class power supply. Delhi enjoys per capita power consumption of 1615 units – more than double the national average.

As a discom, BSES is setting a trend globally by offering free charge ports for electric vehicles. In addtion, recently we have tied-up with Hero electric to promote electric scooters amongst thousands its employees. BSES is committed to the Green cause and in pormoting electric vehicles we are also standing by our commitment for a ‘Clean Green’ Delhi”, added the spokesperson.

Delhi CM flags off BSES Yamuna Power Limited ‘Women Bill Distributor’ program

A day after India’s 63rd Independence Day, at the Secretariat, Mr. Sheila Dikshit – Chief Minister, Delhi inducted the first batch of 28 ‘Women Bill Distributor’ for BSES Yamuna Power Limited’s East and Central Delhi areas.

BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) company’s latest endeavour is designed to empower women, especially those belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS). Under this new initiative, BYPL is the first discom in the country, to engage women for distributing electricity bills - so far a male bastion - in East and Central Delhi.

Apart from the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt Sheila Dikshit, others present at the initiation ceremony were Smt Barkha Singh, Chairperson, Delhi Commission of Women, senior government and BYPL officials led by CEO Mr Ramesh Narayanan.

BYPL-IIT-Delhi ink India's first research and technology collaboration in power distribution business

In a path-breaking industry-academia collaboration to foster cutting edge research in the realm of power distribution, BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), discom with record AT&C loss reduction to its credit (63.16% to 23%) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – Delhi- a mecca of cutting edge education and technology research

An agreement to this effect was signed today between Mr Ramesh Narayanan, CEO, BYPL and Dr Anil Wali, Managing Director, Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT) – a society established by IIT-Delhi for enhancing industry-academia interactions and cutting edge research. The initial duration of the MoU will be for a period of 3 years.

BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd celebrates World Environment Day - Adopts 2 km stretch on the Vivekananda Marg (Hotel Hyatt to Munrika) in South Delhi and inducts REVA electric car to its operations and maintenance fleet.

The two kilometer greening programme was conducted in the presence of MLA Ms Barkha Singh and Mr Dharmendra Kumar, Secretary Environment, GoNCTD, and senior BRPL officials led by the CEO Mr Gopal Saxena.

BSES Yamuna Power Limited receives ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certification for power distribution in Central & East Delhi

New BSES Assistance Centre for Sonia Vihar residents

Mr Ramesh Narayanan, CEO BSES Yamuna Power Limited, today inaugurated the Sonia Vihar assistance centre at a simple ceremony. This assistance centre will benefit over one lakh consumers living in the high density Sonia Vihar, Chauhan Patti, Sriram Colony, Khajuri Khas, Sabapur Village and Milan Garden area.

The assistance centre fully manned by a 24 member team working in two shifts will facilitate faster power restoration, maintenance of supply and rectify cable faults in the area. The assistance centre services are in addition to the 24X7 call centre number-399 99 808 and SMS service 5-54-54-64 which are already available to BYPL customers.

Delhi CM dedicates BYPL’ Rs 40 crore 66/11 KV Grid to the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010

Near the picturesque Akshardham Temple, BSES Yamuna Power Limited’ (BYPL)’ Rs 40 crore, state-of-the-art 66/11 KV Commonwealth Games Village Grid substation was dedicated to the XIX Commonwealth Games in an impressive ceremony today by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt Sheila Dikshit. Living upto its commitment, BYPL completed the construction of the Grid sub station, its 49th, in a record 13 months.

Others present on the occasion included, Dr A K Walia, Hon’ble Minister for Finance and Urban Development, Delhi Shri Sandeep Dikshit, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Shri Sharan Jeet Sharma, Councillor, Shri Rajendra Kumar, Power Secretary, GoNCTD, senior Government and BSES officials including, Shri Ramesh Narayanan, CEO, BYPL and Shri Gopal Saxena, CEO, BRPL.

BYPL celebrated World Consumer Rights Day with its customers at the Poorv Sanskritik Kendra.

On the occasion Mr. Ramesh Narayana - CEO, BYPL unveiled the "Citizens Charter" booklet in the presence of BYPL Resident Welfare Association representatives, Vishisht Sahyogis and Mr. Bejon Misra, Chairman, Cell for Consumer Education and Advocacy - an organization that works for consumer rights.

Delhi Chief Minister inaugurates BRPL’ 66/11 KV Dwarka Grid Substation

Keeping pace with Delhi’s development in wake of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, BRPL has been continuously sprucing up its distribution infrastructure. In a simple but an impressive ceremony today, the company’s newest Grid Sub Station – its 4th in Dwarka and 71st in its licensed area spanning 750 sq Kms - was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi, Smt Sheila Dikshit.

Others present on the occasion included Shri Mahabal Mishra (MP, Lok Sabha), Shri Somesh Shokeen (MLA), Smt Ganapati Galhot (Councillor), Shri Rajendra Kumar (Principal Secretary, Power, GoNCTD) senior Government and BRPL and BYPL officials led by CEO Shri Gopal Saxena and Shri Ramesh Narayanan.

This next generation and state of the art 66/11 KV Grid Substation, has been constructed at a total cost of over Rs 14 crore, keeping in mind the present and future requirement of this fast developing sub city. The Grid will have an initial capacity of 40 MVA (2 x 20 MVA), which will be expanded to 65 MVA over the next few mont

"BSES reaches out to the underprivileged, donates clothes"

For the third edition of the ARPAN initiative, senior BRPL and BYPL officials distributed hundreds of articles of clothing and woollens to the needy and the underprivileged on 6-Jan-2010.

While BRPL partnered with "Freedom Trust", BYPL partnered with "Shama Educational and Polytechnic Society" - both NGOs working with the underprivileged and the needy in South Delhi's Tigdi village and East Delhi's Seelampur area respectively.

BYPL’ "National Energy Conservation Day" offer to electric vehicles owners 1st Charge Port inaugurated at I P Extension – more to follow

On "National Energy Conservation Day", BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) launched a first of its kind initiative to recognize and facilitate those who use electric vehicles.

Under the initiative, BYPL will offer free charge facility to owners of REVA – the electric car – at its various locations in Central and East Delhi. An agreement to this affect has been signed between REVA (the company that manufacturers electric car) and BYPL.

The first Charge Port location was inaugurated at BYPL’ 66KV Grid Store (near Hasanpur Depot) in I P Extension, in a simple but an impressive ceremony today. Those present on the occasion included Mr Ramesh Narayanan, CEO, BYPL, Mr Pavan Sachdeva, Head Marketing REVA, and senior officials from Delhi Government, REVA, BYPL and BRPL.

BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) has been awarded the prestigious India Power Awards 2009 for greatly reducing its AT & C Losses by the Council of Power Utilities. In a glittering ceremony at Delhi’s India Habitat Centre yesterday, the award was presented to the BYPL CEO Mr Ramesh Narayanan and BRPL CEO Mr Gopal Saxena by Mr Bharatsinh Solanki, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Power.
The award was presented for "Overall Loss Reduction in Urban Segment" under the category "Overall Utility Performance – Non Agriculture Dominated utility". BYPL won the award amidst still competition. Only four utilities apart from BYPL (APGENCO, SJVNL, PGCIL, UGVCL) made the cut in this category from among the 25 nominations that were received.
These awards were selected by an eminent jury consisting of stalwarts from the power sector. It included Mr H.L.Bajaj, (Member (Technical), Appellate Tribunal for Electricity), Mr V.Raghuraman, (Former Senior Advisor, Energy Deptt. CII) Dr.H.R.Sharma, (Chief Technical Principal, Hydro Tasmania Consulting India), Mr P.Abraham, Former Secretary (Power), Dr.C.R.Prasad, (Former CMD (GAIL) and Mr C.V.J.Varma – Member Secretary & President, CPU.

The Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Mr Anurag Goel conferred upon BRPL the 6th National Award for Excellence in Cost Management – 2008 instituted by Institute of Cost and Works Accounts of India (ICWAI), at a glittering function at Vigyan Bhawan. BRPL won the first prize in "Private – Service Sector – Large" category.
This prestigious recognition by ICWAI was won by BRPL amidst stiff competition in the form of 7 different categories and more than 80 leading corporates vying for top honours. Mr Amal Sinha, Chief Financial Officer-BSES, and Mr Amarjeet Singh, Senior Manager Finance accepted the award on behalf of the company.
BRPL was chosen for the top honour by an eminent Jury headed by Mr J S Verma, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, other jury members represented government, regulatory bodies, industry, chambers of commerce, academia and management experts.

The second edition of BSES’ grueling Bijli Gyan Abhiyan initiative for schools in South and West Delhi culminated on February 19, 2009 at award ceremony held at the Delhi Secretariat. Amidst loud cheers and applause from fellow students, teachers and parents, Smt Sheila Dikshit, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Delhi gave away prizes to the six winners. She also handed over special prizes to the two students coining the best slogans on energy conservation. Others present on the occasion included parents of the winners, their school Principals, Shri Ranjendra Kumar, Principal Secretary Power, GoNCTD, senior government officials and BSES officials, led by its CEO, Shri Arun Kanchan.

Gearing up for the Commonwealth Games, Delhi Chief Minister lays the foundation stone for BSES’ Rs 40 crore ‘Akshardham’- 66/11 kV ‘Akshardham Grid’. Shri Lalit Jalan, Chairman, BSES, welcomed the Chief Minister - Smt Shiela Dikshit, Dr A K Walia, Hon’ble Minister for Finance and Urban Development, Delhi, Shri Sandeep Dikshit, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Shri Rajendra Kumar, Power Secretary, GoNCTD, senior Government and important Resident Welfare Association members to the foundation stone laying ceremony. Also present on the occasion marking the countdown to the Commonwealth Games 2010 was Olympian Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, who is also an Arjuna and Padma Shri Awardee. This grid will cater exclusively to the power needs of the upcoming Commonwealth Games Village Complex. The Akshardham Grid will be BSES’ 121st and will be commissioned in a record time of 12 months.

Afghanistan’s Deputy Energy Minister Mr Ahmed Wali Shairzay. leads delegation to visit BSES locations.The Afghanistan Deputy Minister for Energy was accompanied by Mr Eng Abdul Malik (Deputy of Kabul Electricity Department), Mr Hajji Shir Ahmad (President of Herat Electricity Department), Mr Taj Mohammad (Director of Junction Station), and Senior USAID’ South Asia Regional Initiative / Energy (SARI/E) officials.

A five member delegation including Mr. Morshed Alam Khan, Ms. Ferdousi Begum, Ms. Jesmin Ahmed, Mr. Belayet Hossain, and Ms. Syeda Fersousa Ara from Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) on the invitation of Public Services International, Global Unions Federation visted BSES facilities in New Delhi.

Energy Conservation: BSES partners with Delhi School children to engage Delhiites

Vishisht Sahyogi interactive organised at Conference Hall, BSES Bhavan. Seventy Vishisht Sahyogis attended the function and shared their views.

The foundation stone for BSES’ next generation 66 kV Bakkarwala Grid station was laid by elected representatives of the area – including Shri Mukesh Sharma, MLA, Shri Nand Kishore, area councilor, senior government and BSES officials led by its CEO Shri Arun Kanchan.

BSES Employees donate Rs 50 lakhs towards Prime Minister's Relief Fund for Bihar Flood victims. Mr H C Sharma, Sr Vice President, and Mr Shripad Chinchansurkar, AVP along with Mr Rishipal and Mr Kuldeep Kumar (President and General Secretary of Delhi State Electricity Workers Union), Mr VD Arya and Mr Ajay Sharma (President and General Secretary of DESU Technical Staff Association), presented two cheques of Rs 25 lakh each to Shri Sushil Kumar Shinde, Hon’ble Union Minister for Power, for the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.

"BSES bags 2 coveted awards for IT…..CIO 100 Award for Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) & AMD Athlon’ for Project BUN (BSES' Unified Network)"

BSES joins the league of modern tech-savvy banks…. Rolls out ATM type Bill Payment kiosks

"BSES’ Bijli Gyan Abhiyan: Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit & 2 Cabinet Ministers felicitate winners of the inter-school Quiz Competition"

"Delhi Floods: BSES lends a helping hand……, Distributes around 20,000 of food packets to the displaced"

BSES’ GIS effort gets International recognition - Reliance Energy Limited / BSES receives the prestigious ESRI "Special Achievement in GIS" award in San Diego, USA

Ramon Magsaysay recipient Dr Kiran Bedi launched ‘BSES Vishisht Sahayogi’ - a partnership initiative with Eminent Citizens and Opinion Makers

High powered Pakistan Delegation, led by Mr M Ismail Qureshi, Secretary, Water and Power visited BSES

Dr A K Walia, Hon’ble Minister for Power and Finance, in presence of Shri Arvinder Singh Lovely and Shri Haroon Yusuf, Hon’ble Ministers for Education and Transport, launched BSES' unique initiative addressing two of the current priorities – energy conservation and safe disposal of CFLs. The initiative has been launched in association with Finolex.

BSES has launched new Call centre numbers - 39999808 (for BYPL) and 39999707 (for BRPL). This one number - one each for BRPL and BYPL is equipped to handle all types of queries / complaints related to Bill, Meter, Enforcement, Corruption, Power Supply and KCC.

BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) organised "BSES Apke Dwar, its 10th, for its domestic and commercial customers of Janakpuri (Blocks B, C and D), Rajouri Garden and Hari Nagar.

BSES partnered with elected representatives (MPs & MLAs) - to work in tandem to resolve consumer issues - relaunches BSES Aapke Dwar in a daily format.

BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) increased the number of "Circles" from the original two to four. Consequently, "South" Circle was split into two – "South I", based out of Adchini and "South II, based out of Nizamudin. Similarly, the "West" Circle was split into "West I", based out of Hari Nagar and "West II" based out of Punjabi Bagh.

Shri Arvinder Singh Lovely, Hon’ble Minister for Education, launched BYPL’ Bijli Gyan Abhiyan at the Delhi Secretariat During the function, Dr A K Walia and Shri Arvinder Singh Lovely,Hon’ble Ministers for Power, and Education released BSES’ Bijli Gyan CD – an educative Audio Visual on energy conservation and an integral part of Bijli Gyan Abhiyan.

BSES launched its novel online "Duplicate Bill" service – for all categories of its customers, including Domestic and Commercial (KCC) customers.

Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit inaugurated BYPL’ Project Tatkal - an initiative to provide connections to the Economically Weaker Section within 24 hours…….at their Doorstep.

BSES enlists Vasant Vihar’s Upras Vidyalya to share the message of Energy Conservation.

BSES launched "Bill on E Mail" and "SMS" - two innovative and revolutionary customer initiatives adding a new dimension to customer convenience.

BYPL organized its 7th "Aapke Dwar"…..for the residents of Dilshad Gardens

To celebrate the occasion of the National Consumer Day, BRPL organised "BSES Aapke Dwar", its second, for the residents of Saket,

BSES launches Project Parivartan – the Rs 8 crore initiative to reduce AT & C losses in high power theft areas of South Delhi

BSES to gift CFLs to those who help check power theft. This innovative scheme will initially run as a pilot project in BRPL areas and depending on the response, will be rolled out in BYPL areas also

Hundereds of BRPL and BYPL employees planted 2000 saplings during its week-long Vanmahotsav Week

BSES' Buy One, Get one Free CFL scheme extended till September 30, 2007.

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BRPL gets a CISF Company ….to aid its efforts to curb power theft

December

Shri Sajjan Kumar, Hon’ble Member of Parliament inaugurates the Rs 12 crore 33/11 KV Paschim Vihar Grid to the residents of West Delhi

Shri Haroon Yusuf, Hon’ble Minister for Power and Transport dedicates the Rs 15crore 66/33/11 KV Jasola Grid to the residents of South Delhi

Mr Lalit Jalan takes over as CEO of BSES

BSES launches PayByPhone – allowing BSES customers to pay their electricity bills through SMS, Phone, Internet and Auto Debit 

BSES signs up with Intrex India Limited to facilitate its 23 lakh customers to pay their electricity bills online by using the Itz Cash Card – a pre paid cash card

BSES participates in the one day annual Bhagidari Mela at the pragati Maidan

Shri Babu Braham Pal, Hon’ble MLA of the Delhi Assembly inaugurates the 46th Customer Complaint Centre in BYPL (119th in BSES). Shri Shyam Sunder Goel was the Chief Guest at the function.

New Customer Care Helpline Numbers for BYPL and BRPL launched.

BSES launches Project Nikat - under which BSES is installing cheque drop boxes at convenient places in the colonies.