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KOKRAJHAR, OCTOBER 12, 2026

Reinforcing its commitment to operational excellence, innovation and continuous improvement, NTPC Bongaigaon has won six Gold Awards at the Chapter Convention on Quality Concepts (CCQC) 2026, organised by various chapters and sub-chapters of the Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI). The recognition underscores the power of employee-driven innovation and teamwork in addressing critical operational challenges, enhancing efficiency and advancing sustainable practices across the power station.

The awards were earned by teams representing multiple functional areas, including Finance, Medical, Ash Utilisation, Fuel Management, Chemistry, Contracts & Materials, Civil (O&M), the HOP Secretariat, Environment Management Group (EMG) and Control & Instrumentation (C&I). The teams showcased practical, data-driven solutions to workplace challenges, demonstrating how systematic problem-solving can strengthen equipment reliability, minimise wastage, improve process efficiency and promote resource optimisation.

At the QCFI Kolkata Chapter Convention, Team Samadhan, comprising members from Finance, Medical and the Ash Utilisation Department (AUD), secured Gold for its project, “Reduction of Expiry of Medicines in Store & Pharmacy”. The initiative focused on minimising medicine expiry through improved inventory management and more effective stock control. The team comprised Dr. Olie Mitra, Bharti Daniel, Ashish Daniel, Amrit Debnath and Himprakash Chakraborty.

Team Udbhav from the Fuel Management Department also won Gold at the Kolkata Chapter Convention for its project, “Frequent Breakdown of Side Arm Chargers in Wagon Tippling Unloading System”. The project addressed recurring equipment breakdowns affecting coal unloading operations, with an emphasis on improving reliability and supporting uninterrupted fuel handling. The team members were Shamukton Singh Konjengbam, Harendra Kumar, Enamul Hoque, Arun Kumar Prajapati and Pranjit Talukdar.

At the QCFI Guwahati Sub-Chapter Convention, three teams from NTPC Bongaigaon secured Gold Awards for projects focused on water treatment reliability, plant-wide waste utilisation and equipment performance.

Team U 235 from the Chemistry Department won Gold for its project, “Frequent Disruption of Disinfectant Dosing System in Water Treatment Plant”. The team focused on addressing recurring disruptions in the disinfectant dosing system to improve process reliability and support consistent water treatment operations. The team comprised Shyamal Banarjee, Sujoy Sarkar, Anamika Dutta, Apurba Jyoti Das, Subhadra Basumatary and Bidyut Debnath.

Team Green Synergy, representing Contracts & Materials, Civil (O&M), the HOP Secretariat and the Environment Management Group, received Gold for its project, “Effective Utilization and Recycling Strategies for Total Plant Waste”. The initiative explored effective approaches to waste utilisation and recycling, highlighting the importance of resource efficiency, waste minimisation and environmentally responsible practices in power generation. The team members were Samiran Bhowmick, Laxmikant Singh, Amrita Rai, Bhobojit Kumar Roy and Rajib Das.

Team Lakshya from the Control & Instrumentation Department secured Gold for its project, “Poor Reliability of Oil Gun Ignition System”. The project addressed reliability concerns associated with the oil gun ignition system, an important component of thermal power plant operations. The team comprised Manish Kumar Singh, Aditya Nivsarkar, Dinkar Kumar Vatsa, Gunjan Rabha, Dipendu Kar and Gaurab Barua.

At the QCFI Bhilai Chapter Convention, Team Black Treasure from the Fuel Management Department earned Gold for its project, “Frequent Tripping of Hydraulic Clamping System in Wagon Tippler-1 & 2”. The initiative focused on addressing recurring tripping issues in the hydraulic clamping system to improve equipment performance and reliability in coal unloading operations. The team members were R. D. Paunikar, Mahesh Chandra, Anupam Chetry, Rairub Daimary and Rajiv Gandhi.

The achievements across three QCFI chapters and sub-chapters reflect the breadth of quality improvement initiatives being pursued at NTPC Bongaigaon. From reducing medicine wastage and strengthening inventory management to improving coal handling reliability, ensuring dependable water treatment and promoting plant-wide waste recycling, the projects demonstrate the practical application of Quality Circle methodologies to everyday operational challenges.

Quality Circles provide employees with a structured platform to identify workplace issues, analyse root causes and develop sustainable solutions through collective effort and systematic problem-solving. By encouraging cross-functional collaboration, knowledge-sharing and active employee participation, these initiatives foster a culture of continuous improvement and contribute to greater operational efficiency and organisational effectiveness.

The six Gold Awards at CCQC 2026 mark a significant achievement for NTPC Bongaigaon and reaffirm the station's focus on employee-led innovation, quality consciousness and sustainable operations. The recognition highlights the contribution of its workforce in translating practical ideas into meaningful improvements, reinforcing a shared commitment to excellence, reliability and responsible resource management.