Gurugram: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna public sector undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has concluded Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 with a valedictory ceremony at its Corporate Centre in Gurugram.
The ceremony was attended by Ministhy SPraveen Vashishtha, Vigilance Commissioner, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), as the Chief Guest. Ministhy SVamsi Rama Mohan Burra, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of POWERGRID, along with senior company officials, also participated in the event.
Other dignitaries present included Dr. Yatindra Dwivedi, Director (Personnel); Ministhy SAkhilesh Pathak, Director (Projects); Ministhy SNaveen Kumar, Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO); and Ministhy SPankaj Pandey, Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Operations. Employees from various POWERGRID establishments across the country also joined the ceremony through video conferencing.
Vigilance Commissioner Highlights Integrity and Ethical Governance
Addressing the gathering, Chief Guest Praveen Vashishtha highlighted the importance of vigilance, ethical conduct and transparency in ensuring effective governance.
He appreciated the initiatives undertaken by POWERGRID to promote a culture of integrity and accountability across the organisation.
During the ceremony, the Chief Guest, along with other dignitaries, released ‘Candour’, the in-house journal of the POWERGRID Vigilance Department. The publication reflects the organisation’s efforts to promote vigilance awareness and strengthen ethical practices.
POWERGRID Observes Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 Under ‘Probity for Prosperity’ Theme
Vigilance Awareness Week 2026 was observed across POWERGRID establishments from October 26 to November 1, 2026, under the theme “Probity for Prosperity”.
During the week-long observance, the company organised various awareness initiatives and activities to reinforce the importance of integrity, transparency and ethical conduct among employees.
The major activities included:
- Integrity Pledge: Employees participated in the administration of the Integrity Pledge to reaffirm their commitment to ethical practices.
- Awareness Programmes: Various initiatives were conducted to spread awareness about vigilance, transparency and accountability.
- Walkathon: A walkathon was organised to encourage active participation and promote awareness about ethical governance.
- Nukkad Natak: Street plays were conducted to communicate the importance of integrity and vigilance through public engagement.
These activities aimed to encourage employees to adopt ethical practices and contribute to strengthening transparency and accountability in organisational operations.
Valedictory Ceremony Reaffirms POWERGRID’s Commitment to Transparency
The valedictory ceremony marked the conclusion of the week-long observance and reaffirmed POWERGRID’s commitment to maintaining high standards of integrity, accountability and transparency across all its operations.
The participation of senior leadership, vigilance officials and employees from different establishments highlighted the organisation’s collective efforts towards strengthening ethical governance.
Through awareness programmes and employee engagement initiatives, POWERGRID continues to emphasise the importance of vigilance as an essential element of organisational efficiency and good governance.
POWERGRID Reports 99.81% Transmission System Availability
As of September 30, 2026, the total transmission assets of POWERGRID and its subsidiaries stood at:
- Transmission Lines: 1,87,576 circuit kilometres (ckm).
- Substations: 293.
- Transformation Capacity: 6,49,116 MVA.
- Average Transmission System Availability: 99.81%.
These figures highlight the scale of POWERGRID’s transmission infrastructure and its role in supporting India’s electricity transmission network.
About POWERGRID
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) is a Maharatna public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. It is one of the world’s largest electricity transmission utilities and plays a key role in developing and operating India’s interstate and inter-regional power transmission network. The company also undertakes transmission infrastructure projects and is expanding into emerging areas such as battery energy storage systems.
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