New Delhi: NTPC Bongaigaon successfully organised the NTPC Regional Quality Circle Meet – Eastern Region II on 04 February 2026 at its township, bringing together Quality Circle teams from ER-II stations to share innovative practices and operational excellence.
The meet was inaugurated by Arindam Sinha, Regional Executive Director (ER-II & SR), NTPC Limited, in the presence of Arnab Maitra, Head of Project, NTPC Bongaigaon; Anurag Gupta, GM (O&M), NTPC Bongaigaon; and Heads of Projects of all the stations of ER-II regions.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Arnab Maitra highlighted that participation of top Quality Circle teams from each ER-II station and the practical themes chosen by them would significantly contribute to productivity improvement across various operational areas of NTPC. Shri Maitra emphasised that Quality Circles play a vital role in fostering employee involvement, problem-solving culture, and continuous improvement at the workplace.
Speaking on the occasion, Sh. Ravindra Sharma , GM (O&M) I/c Darlipalli underscored the importance of Quality Circles in strengthening operational reliability, safety, and efficiency. He noted that the structured approach adopted by teams in identifying issues and implementing solutions directly supports excellence in O&M and main plant operations.
During the meet, teams presented case studies on diverse topics in the Operation & Maintenance area of the plant which covers issues being faced in Boiler Maintenance, Ash Handling System, Generator Protection, CHP area and Chemistry. The presentations reflected practical innovations and data-driven implementable solutions for enhancing efficiency improvement, reliability enhancement, and workplace safety at various NTPC stations.
The event was judged by an eminent panel comprising Shri B. P. Ramesh, Former GM, NTPC Limited; Shri S. K. Trivedi, Senior Faculty, Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI), Bhilai; and Shri Ahmed Mustafa Chowdhury, AGM (Maintenance), NTPC Bongaigaon.
U-235 from the Chemistry Department (NTPC Bongaigaon) emerged as the First Prize winner for its impactful presentation and implementation outcomes. The Second Prize was awarded to the Energy Team (EMD Department) – NTPC Talcher Kaniha, followed by the Third Prize to Techno Spark (EMD Department)– NTPC Darlipali. Navchetna – NTPC North Karanpura received the Fourth Prize for its noteworthy contribution. Consolation Prizes were awarded to OptiAsh (Ash Handling Department)– NTPC Darlipali and Pratibha (C&I) – NTPC Talcher Kaniha in recognition of their commendable efforts and innovative approaches. Shri Anurag Gupta, GM (O&M) delivered the vote of thanks and expressed his gratitude to all the teams for their active participation.
The Regional Quality Circle Meet reinforced NTPC’s commitment to nurturing a culture of continuous improvement, employee participation, and operational excellence across its power stations. For Release in your media house.