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BONGAIGAON, JANUARY 26, 2026

NTPC Bongaigaon, the flagship NTPC power station in the North-East with an installed capacity of 750 MW, celebrated the 77th Republic Day with grandeur and patriotic fervour at its plant premises. The celebrations commenced with the unfurling of the National Flag by Arnab Maitra, Head of Project, NTPC Bongaigaon, followed by an inspection of a ceremonial parade featuring contingents from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), DGR Security Services, CISF Fire Wing, and students of Notre Dame Academy.

Addressing the gathering, Arnab Maitra underscored the significance of Republic Day as a reaffirmation of faith in the Constitution and the enduring values of unity in diversity. He highlighted NTPC Bongaigaon’s robust operational performance and its pivotal role in the development of the North-Eastern region. As on January 23, 2026, the station had generated 3,630.6 million units (MU) of electricity, achieving a Declared Capacity of 97.01 per cent — the highest among all NTPC stations. With availability sustained at 97 per cent, key operational parameters such as Auxiliary Power Consumption and Specific Oil Consumption remained well within prescribed norms, placing NTPC Bongaigaon among the top ten NTPC stations in the Performance and Safety Evaluation Matrix.

Demonstrating sustained operational excellence, Unit-2 achieved 319 days of uninterrupted generation before its scheduled outage in July 2025, while Unit-1 has completed 381 days of continuous operation. Despite high ramping requirements and a constrained operating schedule, superior maintenance practices and technical discipline ensured zero Boiler Tube Leakage (BTL)-related outages in both units during the year. Unit-2 has remained BTL-free for the past three years, while Unit-1 has achieved two consecutive years of BTL-free operation.

On the sustainability front, Maitra highlighted that NTPC Bongaigaon recorded its highest-ever total ash utilisation of 123 per cent as on January 23, 2026. December 2025 witnessed a historic monthly ash utilisation of 313.45 per cent (235,683 MT), while the highest single-day ash utilisation of 11,193 MT (402.66 per cent) was achieved on January 19, 2026, surpassing the previous record. Overall ash utilisation during the year stood at 113.5 per cent — the highest since inception.

Fuel security remained robust with the receipt of 76 coal rakes and total coal receipts of 2,84,861 MT in December 2025. The station is currently operating at a Specific Oil Consumption of 0.31 ml/kWh and a Specific Water Consumption of 2.44 l/kWh (as on January 23, 2026), ranking among the top ten NTPC stations on both parameters.

Encouraging employees, departments, and partners to continue striving for higher benchmarks, Maitra reiterated the station’s unwavering focus on safety, environmental stewardship, and Corporate Social Responsibility.

The celebrations featured the symbolic release of tricolour balloons and the presentation of the Head of Project Merit Awards to 35 employees for their outstanding contributions. Awards were also presented to Heads of Departments who served as Business Excellence Assessors at other NTPC stations, winners of the NTPC Medha Pratiyogita, the Best CISF Contingent, Best Jawan from DGR Security Services, and teams from Notre Dame Academy and ICH.

A special appreciation souvenir was presented to the Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club, led by Kasturi Maitra, along with school teams and CISF personnel, in recognition of their commendable efforts. The event was further enriched by vibrant tableaux presented by Notre Dame Academy’s Pipe Band, the Sports Council (FM Department), Safety Department, Ash Utilisation Department, and CISF Fire Wing, vividly depicting the theme “150 Years of Vande Mataram.”

Simultaneously, Republic Day celebrations were held across other locations in the township. Anurag Gupta, GM (O&M), unfurled the National Flag at the New Service Building, while Kasturi Maitra, President of the Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club, led the celebrations at Ankur Tiny Tots. At Notre Dame Academy, Ananta Samanta, DGM (Vigilance), unfurled the flag, inspiring patriotic fervour among students.

The celebrations witnessed enthusiastic participation from senior officials, departmental heads, employees, unions and associations, CISF, DGR Security Services, the Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club, and family members, reflecting NTPC Bongaigaon’s enduring commitment to unity, excellence, and national progress.