Board of Directors - BRPL
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Shri Amal Sinha
Shri Amal Sinha is a Graduate from Shri Ram College of Commerce, a Chartered Accountant and a Cost Accountant by qualification.
He is having rich experience of about 35 years in power distribution, manufacturing and service sector with expertise in Power Distribution business, Regulatory/Legal Affairs, Corporate Finance, Financial Restructuring and Fund Raising, Strategy Planning, Budgetary and Financial Controls and Audits.
Shri Sinha has worked with L & T and Escorts Group, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited and Reliance Infrastructure Limited at various senior level positions. Currently, he is holding directorship in BSES Yamuna Power Limited and Utility Powertech Limited.
He is associated with the Company since 2006 managing the financial, strategic, legal and corporate affairs of the company.
Further, during his tenure as CEO, Shri Sinha confidently met all the challenges even during the peak summers of Delhi because of his experience with the company, his administrative abilities and his proactive approach. Under his able leadership, the Company has been able to satisfy all the stakeholders such as DERC, Delhi Government, DPCL, Power ministry etc.
Shri Virendra Singh Verma
Shri Verma started his career in the Central Power Engineering Service. In his long standing career of over 46 years in the power sector, Shri Verma acquired wide and valuable experience in the field of Planning, thermal and hydro power plant engineering, project monitoring, construction, supervision, operation monitoring, human resource development, grid operations, conservation and efficiency, low carbon growth strategy and other environmental issues.
Shri Verma has been associated extensively in the policy formulation by the Government, specially after the enactment of Electricity Act, 2003. Shri Verma has also served as a Member Secretary of the Eastern Regional Electricity Board, Director General of the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Member and Chairman of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) etc. Shri Verma has also been on Governing Council/Board of Directors of various institutions like CPRI, NPTI, CWet, DVC etc.
Shri Verma has travelled extensively overseas and has to his credit more than 50 technical papers published and presented in the national and international forums.
Shri Verma received Life Time Achievement Award from CBIP and from Rajiv Gandhi Technical University, Bhopal. He was awarded Leading Energy Personality Award 2014 in November 2014 from Council of Power Utilities. He was also awarded Distinguished Alumni Award of IIT Roorkee. He has been an Adjunct professor for IIT Kanpur.
Shri Verma has been advising Govt of Rajasthan for improving their Distribution System of electricity in general including generation and transmission as a member of the task force appointed by the Govt of Rajasthan for five years. He co-authored a book namely ‘Solar Energy made simple for a sustainable future’, published by Springer Nature Singapore.
Shri Mitesh Kumar Shah
Mitesh Kumar Shah, 52, is a commerce graduate from Shri Ram College of Commerce, a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and Company Secretary by profession.
He is having a rich experience of 27 years in Power distribution, Manufacturing and Retail sector.
Shri Shah has worked in various organizations like Rahimfrooz Batteries, Lanco Anpara Power, Reliance Retail and Birla Yamaha Ltd. He has been associated with the BSES Discoms for more than 15 years, 12 years of association with BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd & more than 3 years of association with BSES Yamuna Power Limited as Chief Financial Officer. He has rich experience of analysis of financial statements, funds management, budgeting, taxation, formulation of annual operating plans, cost optimization and control. He has taken various initiatives for strengthening of internal controls, improvement in systems and processes across functions. He has demonstrated good leadership qualities, team building capabilities and problem-solving skills.
Shri Rajeev Chowdhury
Shri Rajeev Chowdhury, 53, is a postgraduate from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, with a B.Tech in Civil from the College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar and a law graduate.
With a vast experience of 27 years, he brings a unique blend of technical expertise, regulatory acumen and strategic leadership.
His career spans more than two decades at BSES, where he held pivotal leadership roles in BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd. Throughout his tenure, he was instrumental in aligning business strategies with regulatory requirements, driving systemic reforms, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve organisational objectives. Rajeev’s leadership has been central to ensuring regulatory compliance and promoting sustainable growth in the power sector.
Before BSES, he spent 7 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where he played a key role in power sector reforms across several Indian states, including Assam, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Orissa. His work focused on commercializing power sector, tariff structuring, and providing regulatory consultancy, directly contributing to transformative changes in the industry.
In addition to his corporate experience, his expertise extends to legal and regulatory functions, including license renewals and compliance processes. Known for his ability to benchmark practices against global standards and implement innovative business models, Rajeev has consistently enhanced operational efficiency and delivered value to stakeholders.
Ms. Zohra Chatterji
Ms. Zohra Chatterji belongs to the 1979 Batch of the IAS, UP Cadre and rose to the top position of Secretary, Govt. of India. She has held several important positions in her home state, UP, including Secretary and Director Industries, Labour Commissioner, Secy & DG Tourism, Secy & Project Director Basic Education etc. Her last assignment in UP was Principal Secy IT & Industries when she launched e-suvidha in Lucknow and project Lokvani for online redressal of public grievances for which she was awarded the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration.
She joined Govt. of India on Central deputation in 2007 as Joint Secretary, Broadcasting in the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. The issue of broadcast regulation/self-regulation came to the fore during her tenure and the Electronic Media Monitoring Centre was set up at this time. She became Member Secretary, National Commission for Women on promotion as Additional Secy and was associated with drafting landmark amendments to the Criminal Law Amendment Bill and the Act for Prevention of Harassment of Women at the Workplace. She went on to serve as Additional Secretary Coal where she also held additional charge of CMD Coal India as its first woman CMD and chaired the IMG for monitoring of coal blocks. She was subsequently appointed as Secretary to Govt. of India, Ministry of Textiles. She has had a long association of more than ten years in the industrial sector and has special interest in handlooms and handicrafts, design development and skilling. She introduced many new initiatives for the same including a scheme for setting up of Hastkala Academy in New Delhi for documentation, promotion and preservation of handicrafts.
She was chosen to represent India at the first session of UN Women and also in deliberations at WIPO on the Broadcasting Treaty. She was a member of the US-India Working group on Coal and participated in its meeting at Washington DC. She also participated in the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), annual international exhibition and conference in the US, the Textiles Conference at UNESCO, Paris and other International Conferences and events at Uzbekistan, China and Japan. She has also undertaken in service training programme conducted by Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University and IIM Ahmedabad; another 10 weeks training programme in Public policy and management at University of Bradford, UK and one on Patents at the Swedish International Development Agency for Cooperation and Development (SIDA), Stockholm.
Ms. Chatterji is a graduate in Physics from Miranda House, New Delhi and did her post-graduation in English Literature. She had her schooling in Loreto Convent, Lucknow where she won the Inter-Loreto gold medal and trophy for best all round student for 3 years running. Before joining the IAS she was a lecturer in English Literature at IT College Lucknow. Her interests include painting, photography, dramatics and writing.
Post retirement she served as Chairman of the UP Institute of Design which was her brainchild. She has been a member of the News Broadcasting Standards Authority and presently she is an Independent Director in Travel Corporation (India) Limited and U.P. Industrial Consultants Limited.
She was the Founding President of Alliance francaise, Lucknow (an organisation supported by the French Govt.) and is a member of the Managing Committee of Avadh Girls Degree College, Lucknow. She is simultaneously pursuing her PhD from the University of Lucknow.
Shri Bipul Pathak, IAS
Shri Bipul Pathak, IAS (AGMUT 1992 batch) aged 56 years is B.Sc. (Mechanical Engineering) from Kurukshetra University, Haryana and post graduated in Master of Business Administration in Strategic Management from HEC Paris.
He is currently posted as Additional Chief Secretary (Finance & Planning) with the additional charges of Additional Chief Secretary (Industries) & Chairman (DSIIDC) in Delhi. In the past, he has held key positions in the Jammu & Kashmir Government, as Principal Secretary of Transport Department, Information Technology Department, Urban and Rural Development Department.
He also served Government of India as a Director in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and as a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Mines. Additionally, he served as the Managing Director of Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation.
Currently, he is on the board of Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited, DMRC Limited and Delhi State Industrial and Infrastruture Development Corporation Limited.
He is recognized for his efficient governance where his leadership has modernized critical sectors such as public administration, power, transportation and technology.
Shri Neeraj Semwal, IAS
Shri Neeraj Semwal, IAS (2003- AGMUT Cadre) currently serving as Secretary (Revenue) cum-Divisional Commissioner also holding additional charge of Secretary (Land & Building) & Secretary (Power), Govt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi. In this role, he oversees Revenue Administration, Land & Building matters, and also supervises the work of Eleven District Magistrates of Delhi. Further, as Secretary (Power) in the Department of Power, Government of NCT of Delhi he is responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies related to the power sector, ensuring reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity supply across Delhi.
An Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, Shri Semwal has held key positions in Govt. of Delhi, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh as well as Government of India. He has served as District Magistrate of UT of Diu and Chamoli District in Uttarakhand.
He has also served as Commissioner, Excise, Additional CEO & Director (Finance) Delhi Jal Board, Managing Director DTC, Commissioner (Food & Civil Supplies) in GNCTD. He has also served as Secretary to Governor, Goa as well as Secretary of Power, Fisheries & Animal Husbandry Departments, Govt. of Goa.
Shri Semwal is a soft-spoken and dedicated senior Civil Servant, widely respected for his unwavering integrity and firm decision-making. Known for his approachable demeanor and compassionate approach, he has earned the trust of citizens and colleagues alike. Open to dialogue and receptive to suggestions, Shri Semwal actively engages with the public, ensuring transparency and inclusivity in governance. His deep commitment to the welfare of the people of India is reflected in his active involvement in numerous developmental schemes aimed at uplifting communities and improving lives across the nation.
Shri Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, IAS
Shri Vijay Kumar Bidhuri, IAS (2005- AGMUT Cadre) currently serving as Secretary Urban Development with additional charge of Secretary Environment and Forests, Government of Delhi. Shri Vijay Kumar Bidhuri has graduated in B.Sc. Hons. (Physics), from the University of Delhi.
Shri Vijay Kumar Bidhuri has held various prominent positions including Commissioner & Secretary, Secretary (Revenue), J&K State, Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Secretary (Urban Development/Municipal Administration), Delhi.
He has also served as Deputy Commissioner under Secretary (Land Revenue Management & District Administration / District Administration, Champhai (Mizoram).
Shri Bidhuri is a soft-spoken and dedicated senior Civil Servant, widely respected for his unwavering integrity and firm decision-making. Known for his approachable demeanor and compassionate approach, he has earned the trust of citizens and colleagues alike. Open to dialogue and receptive to suggestions, Shri Bidhuri actively engages with the public, ensuring transparency and inclusivity in governance. His deep commitment to the welfare of the people of India is reflected in his active involvement in numerous developmental schemes aimed at uplifting communities and improving lives across the nation.



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