2008

POWERGRID has been chosen for the prestigious MoU Excellence Award for the year 2006-07 based on its overall performance. POWERGRID is the only Public Sector utility in power sector and connected industries to the power sector to be selected for this prestigious reward.

Three projects of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) have bagged the prestigious National Awards for Meritorious Performance instituted by the Government of India for the year 2006-07. POWERGRID’s 132 kV Transmission System in North-Eastern region received the Gold award while Silver awards were conferred on the 220 kV and 400 kV Transmission System in Western Region and the 400 kV D/C Kahalgaon-Patna-Ballia Transmission Line.

The Government of India granted the ‘Navratna’ status to POWERGRID, paving way for greater financial autonomy for the company. The ‘Navratna’ status is a benchmark of excellence created by the government to recognize frontline PSEs.

National Award for e-Governance conferred by Deptt. of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Govt. of India.

CIO THE BOLD 100-2008 Award conferred by International Data Group ,USA