Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh assumes additional charge of CMD, NHPC
Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh assumes additional charge of CMD, NHPC
Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director (Projects), NHPC has taken over the additional charge of the post of Chairman and Managing Director of NHPC Limited, India’s premier hydropower company and a Navratna Enterprise of Government of India on 1st September 2025. Shri Singh holds a degree in Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and has more than 33 years of vast and varied experience in Power and Infrastructure sector in respect of execution of mega and prestigious projects in India and Bhutan.
Shri Singh is already holding the position of Director (Projects), NHPC w.e.f. 24.07.2024. During his tenure as Director (Projects) NHPC, 800 MW Pārbati-II HEP, a prestigious and challenging project having HRT of approx. 31.5 KM got commissioned. Further, Subansiri Lower HEP (2000 MW), one of the largest under construction project is also at the verge of commissioning. Significant progress has also been achieved in other under construction projects of NHPC and its JV/ Subsidiaries.
Shri Singh also held additional charge of Director (Technical), NHPC w.e.f. 08.08.2024 to 16.04.2025. He also chairs the Boards of NHPC Renewable Energy Limited and Jalpower Corporation Limited (Wholly Owned Subsidiary Companies of NHPC). He is also appointed as Nominee Director on the Boards of Ratle Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (a joint venture of NHPC and JKSPDCL) and Chenab Valley Power Projects Limited (a joint venture of NHPC and JKSPDCL).
Prior to appointment as Director (Projects) NHPC, Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh was working with SJVN Ltd. as Chief General Manager. In SJVN, he has worked as Head of the Project of Sunni Dam HEP (Construction stage), Naitwar Mori HEP (Construction stage), Luhri HEP stage II (S&I stage), Jhakhol Sankri HEP (S&I stage). He has also served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of STPL (A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of SJVN Ltd.). In addition, he was responsible at different positions for construction of major critical components of largest Hydroelectric Power Project of India i.e. Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectric Project (1500 MW), H.P., Tala Hydroelectric Project (1020 MW), Bhutan and S&I / Pre-construction activities of Devsari Hydroelectric Project (Uttarakhand).
Shri Singh has rich experience of working at various levels for Key project activities like Project Construction, Survey & Investigation/ Pre-construction including preparation of Detailed Project report and cost estimate, formulation of bid documents, evaluation of bids, issue of awards, contract management, Project Planning & Monitoring, liaisoning and follow up with various Ministries/ Departments such as CWC/ CEA/ MoP, MOEF&CC, Pollution Control Board for various clearances like Environment, Forest, Tech-economic, Public Investment Board etc.
Faridabad
01.09.2025