NTPC Kanti Achieves 126% Ash Utilisation

New Delhi: NTPC Kanti has achieved 126% ash utilisation this year, marking a significant milestone in sustainable power generation while continuing to maintain high safety standards and expand its community development initiatives. This was stated by Shri Sanjib Kumar Suar, Head of Project, NTPC Kanti, while addressing a press meet held at the station.
 

Highlighting the station’s performance, he said NTPC Kanti has maintained an excellent safety record with no fatal accidents reported in the last four years, reflecting the strong safety culture and dedication of employees. Continuous efforts are also being made to enhance operational efficiency and generation capacity.

Speaking about NTPC’s social commitment, Shri Suar informed that weekly medical camps are being organized in nearby villages, benefiting thousands of residents. A dedicated ambulance service for pregnant women and newborns has also been introduced to provide health check-ups, free medicines and essential medical tests.

To promote education, two smart classrooms have been established in local schools, while under the Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM), 40 girls from the Kanti region receive one month of residential training every year.

For promoting women’s economic empowerment, skill development programmes such as sewing machine training, bakery training and pickle-making training are being conducted.

NTPC Kanti has also supported local infrastructure development through road and drainage construction and has distributed around 900 desks in nearby schools. Demonstrating its commitment to environmental protection, the station has planted over 70,000 saplings so far.

To improve employment prospects for local youth, 18 students were sponsored for training at CIPET, Hajipur, and all of them have successfully secured employment.

On the occasion, Shri Debesh Kumar Padhi, GM (O&M), Shri Mahesh Suthar, AGM (HR), along with other senior officials and department heads, were present.