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July’2015 अिभåयित E– Magazine of NBPPL Photo Credits Mr. Albest Kujur Sr. Engineer/PMG

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Page 1: Abhivyakti July'15

July’2015

अिभ यिक्त

E– Magazine of NBPPL

Photo Credits Mr. Albest Kujur Sr. Engineer/PMG

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ACHIEVEMENTS AT A GLANCE

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SEGMENT-WISE ORDERS RECEIVED IN RS. CRS.

Increase in Customer base and inflow of orders from existing customers

Five fold increase in Turnover More than 3 times order booking in first quarter

MANPOWER IN NOS.

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463 MW COMMISSIONED/ SYNCHRONIZED

75% MARKET SHARE IN EPC (BOP) OF COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANTS FOR 12TH PLAN

7 TRAINING MAN-DAYS PER EMPLOYEE

CSR & SD EXPENDITURE

2% OF PROFIT AFTER TAX OF FY 2013-14

P R E S E N T M A N P O W E R STRENGTH OF 52 ON-ROLL EMPLOYEES

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FIRST EVER

NBPPL INKED ITS FIRST BUSI-NESS SHARING ARRANGEMENT WITH A SEB

NBPPL FLAGGED ITS FIRST DISPATCH FROM THE

MANUFACTURING UNIT MANNAVARAM

NBPPL FLOATED AN EOI FOR AHP COLLABORATION

NBPPL REGISTERED AS A VEN-

DOR IN SIX MAJOR UNITS OF BHEL

Former President Shri. A.P.J. Ab-dul Kalam passed away during a speech at IIM Shillong on 27th July’2015. As a tribute NBPPL observed 2 minutes silence in its offices at various locations.

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NBPPL INKS MOU WITH APGENCO

On 9th Feb’NBPPL and AP Genco have entered a Memorandum of Under-standing (MoU) for sup-ply of Spare parts of Coal Handling Plant, Ash Han-dling Plant and other bal-ance of plant required for AP Genco Thermal Power Plants.

NBPPL Managing Director Shri. Atul Saraya ex-pressed his gratification for entering the MOU with AP Genco.

AP Genco Managing D i r e c t o r S h r i . Vijayanand stated that this is a Win-Win situa-tion for both the organi-zations as it is advanta-geous to AP Genco and also to NBPPL.

The spare parts required for AP Genco power plants can be arranged in minimal time and thereby the forced out-ages of Thermal power plants can be mini-mized.

He also stated that NTPC, BHEL and AP Genco have a long asso-ciation and in future they can join hands to achieve more targets in power sector.

AB Ravichandran, Di-rector (Operation)/NBPPL and Sunder Singh, Chief Engineer (Generation)/APGenco has signed the MOU on behalf of NBPPL and APGenco respectively.

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On 9th Feb’2015, NBPPL signed a MoU with APGENCO for manufacturing spares of BoP, CHP and AHP

NBPPL SIGNS MOU WITH APGENCO

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Director (Thermal)/APGenco, K.Balaram garu, Director (Finance)/APGenco Satyamurthy, Director (Coal) Prab-hakararao, Director (HR) A.V.Rao, Advisor /APGenco Adiseshu, Pan-durangarao/NBPPL have witnessed the signing of MOU. Senior official of APGenco have also par-ticipated in the pro-gramme.

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Senior officials from APGENCO and NBPPL attended the event

AP Genco Managing Director Shri. Vijayanand addressing the event of MoU signing

The MoU with APGenco will be valid for three years. The signing of MoU with APGenco is the first inde-pendent achievement of NBPPL of securing orders from agencies other than Promoters. After the MoU signing, NBPPL has received its first order from external agency (other than Promoters ) for spares manufacturing from APGENCO With this, NBPPL has estab-lished an opportunity of or-der booking in the spares manufacturing segment.

NBPPL is already executing spares manufacturing or-der of Rs. 35 Lakhs from NTPC Rama-gundam and has further received Rs. 17.82 Lakhs order from APGENCO on 16th April’15. MD and Directors congratulated and appreciated the ef-forts made by Mar-keting Team , Sr. Specialist and other officials involved for their efforts and the achievement

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BOILER ERECTION COMMENCED AT UNCHAHAR SITE

On 30th Mar’15, NBPPL achieved its first major milestone of Commencement of Boiler Erection

The occasion was felicitated with the Presence of CMD– NTPC /Chairman NBPPL Shri. Arup Roy Choudhary

1 x 500 MW Feroze Gan-dhi Unchahar Thermal Power Project at Uncha-har,, Raebareli District UP was awarded to NBPPL on 5th Au-gust’15. The prestigious Unchahar order of Rs. 2219 Cr. was awarded to NBPPL on nomination basis by its Promoter NTPC Ltd. on complete EPC basis This order is not only he first Thermal Power Plant under execution by NBPPL but also the first contract being executed on complete EPC basis by the company.

NBPPL achieved its first major milestone of commencement of Boiler erection activi-ties on 30th Mar’15. The commencement went in-line with the Commitment made by NBPPL to its cus-tomer NTPC as antici-pated schedule to match the scheduled Commissioning date of Dec’2016 On the occasion of column erection of Boiler, ESP and Main Plant Power House, CMD NTPC, Shri. Arup Roy Choud-h a r y , D i r e c t o r (Operations) NTPC

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Directors (Operations )/ NTPC - Shri. K.K. Sharma was also Present on the occa-sion

Managing Director / NBPPL Shri. Atul Saraya and Director (Projects ) / NBPPL Shri. A N Goyal performing the ground breaking ceremony on the event

Shri. K.K. Sharma and ED Engineering/ NTPC Shri. AK Gupta along with MD NBPPL, Shri. Atul Saraya and Director(Projects)/NBPPL Shri. A N Goyal visited the Unchahar site for its ground breaking ceremony. Reviewing the Progress at Unchahar Site, CMD NTPC appreciated the efforts made by NBPPL . The activity has been com-pleted in a record time of 4 months from the date of award of contract

“….Unchahar is our flagship station…..Today I am convinced that Unchahar will set new benchmark in its expansion also….. Dec’2016 is your date… All the Best”

CMD NTPC

On his visit at Unchahar site on 30th March’15

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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

For the year 2014-15 CSR activities were taken up for the following village communities:

Mannavaram Panchayat (4 Villages) Kalavagunta Panchayat (2 Villages) Velampadu (1 Village)

To understand the requirements, need assessment survey was conducted. Based on survey, the follow-ing areas were identified for improvement / develop-ment.

The focus is on developing schools, improving the infrastructure of the schools, sports facilities for the school children, health and sanitation of the villages, promoting energy awareness.

The list of activities executed under CSR projects during 2014-15 were as follows:

Education: There are six primary schools and one high school in this area. 1. 315 School bags were procured for the students of

6 primary schools and one high school. 2. To promote sports in the schools, sports kits Volley

Ball, Football, Handball, Cricket kits, chess, carom, Tennis cot, Skipping ropes etc., were procured for the 6 primary schools and one high school.

3. All the students of the primary and high School were

provided with school shoes along with two pairs of socks.

4. School uniforms of one number for each student

were provided for the two primary schools. (Uniform to balance schools was provided dur-ing the FY 13-14).

5. To promote advanced education for High school

students, computer along with projector is pro-vided.

Note books were provided for all the students of 6 primary schools and one high school to cater the re-quirement for one financial year. 315 students were benefited.

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The Objective of conducting the health camp was to create awareness of general health among the economically weaker sections of the so-ciety, provide general health care services and counseling them on basic healthcare & hygiene. In spite of scorching sun, 370 nos. have turned up for checkup. Medicines and fruits were distributed to pa-tients.

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Mr. Krishnachandra Sr. Executive/ HR

Infrastructure in schools: 1. As most of the students are sitting on the floor,

benches for students and Store well / almirah for storage of office material were provided to the schools.

2. Toilets of two primary schools were renovated, flooring of classrooms was taken up and running water supply for toilets of High school was pro-vided.

3. Purified Drinking water was arranged for all the six primary schools on continuous basis.

4. First aid kits were also provided to the schools. Villages: 1. To promote energy awareness, solar lights were

distributed to the nearby villagers. 2. A Free Medical health checkup camp was ar-

ranged for community of Mannavaram & Kalavagunta panchayats covering Six Villages in association with Purna Remedy hospitals. Trans-portation was arranged to bring all the villagers including children and old persons for the medi-cal camp. Specialists from Purna Remedy Hospi-tals in the areas of General Medicine, Orthopedic, Gynecology, Dental, General Surgery, Ophthal-mology, ENT and Urology were called to provide treatment for the villagers.

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NBPPL’S FIRST DISPATCH

NBPPL’s dispatch against NTPC Ramagundam orders being flagged off by Director (Operations)/ NTPC

NBPPL’s dispatch against APGENCO orders being dis-patched

NBPPL had received orders of Rs. 35 Lakhs from NTPC Ramagundam in Noveme-ber’2014. With the receipt of orders NBPPL commenced production from December’2014 An order of Rs. 20.78 Crores had been exe-cuted and dispatched by NBPPL The event was felicitated with the presence of Director (Operations) of NTPC Ltd. Shri. K.K. Sharma, who flagged the dispatch of the con-signment along with Director (Operations) of NBPPL Shri. A.B. Ravichandran on 21st Ju-ly’2015 The dispatch of carrying and return idlers was ensured before the contractual schedule of the letter of Award from NTPC

NBPPL signed a MoU with APGENCO for orders of CHP, AHP and other BoP spares with a validity of 3 years in February’2015. NBPPL has received orders of Rs. 43.86 lakhs from APGENCO till date. First consignment of APGENCO with a value of Rs. 17.82 Lakhs was dispatched by NBPPL on 14th Ju-ly’2015. The dispatched was flagged on Director (Operations) Shri. A.B. Ravichandran and Chief Financial Officer Shri. S. Kannan The Management congratulated the team for its ef-forts and achievement of the milestone of first dis-patch by NBPPL

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EPC execution of Monarchak: A success story 101 MW Tripura Gas Based Power Project was envisaged as combined cycle project by NEEPCO. The project is situated remotely near Bangladesh Border. The project was awarded to BHEL as an EPC contract, BHEL further trans-ferred E& C of Main plant and BOP package to NBPPL on back to back basis. Project Statistics Order value: 114 Cr. Scope: Supply of Balance of Plant Equipments and Erection and Commissioning of Main Plant and BOP. Capacity: GTG > 65.44 MW, STG > 35.64 MW Schedule Completion: 36 Months from Date of Award. Open Cycle Commissioning: 30/03/2015 (Fuel Gas provided by customer on 04/02/2015) Scheduled Combined Cycle Commissioning: 15/07/2015 Project Execution and trail of achievements NB PPL started site activities during Mar’2012, initially the major activities involved only Material Management as the Civil fronts and ODC material was not available also the E& C contract for MEI works was awarded dur-ing Sep.’12. The Erection activities had been on very fast pace since beginning but due to non availability of ma-terial, ODC items and lack of civil fronts no significant progress was achieved till Feb’ 13 except structural works of HRSG and Main stack.

As the ODC material started coming in, we have erected all the Boiler Drums weighing up to 60 MT in a single day. With receipt of 160 MT GTG (last ODC consignment) in May 13 the Erection activities again picked up and we could complete the Erection of GBC, GTG and GT auxiliaries in record 05 months time and put GT in Turning Gear during Nov.’13 with the Construction Power through temp. arrangement. After availability of fronts, the Electrical Erection Works and Cabling works picked up the pace and we planned to crack GT during Mar’14. After visit of GE engineers some technical problems were felt and after clearance of Technical issues by BHEL Hyd. we could Crank GT during July’14. At this stage we were almost ready for Open Cycle commission-ing and waiting for Fuel Gas.

However the progress of Turnkey packages were not at par with Main plant progress and situation was heading to become a bottleneck even in Open Cycle commissioning. During site visit in Dec.’14 our worthy MD sug-gested to arrange DM water, make temp arrangement of ACs and go for risk and cost to commission IA /PA sys-tem. We complied and with the support of all seniors we were ready for Open Cycle by End Jan’15. With the sustained efforts by our higher management the situation was defused to large extent and we could commission IA / PA and N2 system, AC & V System and Generated DM plant manually by end Feb’15.

After receipt of Fuel Gas on 04/02/2015 we commissioned first GBC on 14/02/2015 and achieved FSNL on 09/03/2015 and subsequently synchronised the GT on 11/03/2015. ONGC had taken shut down of the gas sta-tion for 15 days. NBPPL finally commissioned the Monarchak project in Open Cycle on 30/03/2015 and achieved 69 MW load.

Shri. Ajay Sharma Sr. Manager– Site Operations

Site In charge Monarchak

100 MW NEEPCO MONARCHAK PROJECT COMMISSIONED

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Challenges faced and Way Ahead The delay in award of BOP packages, it’s Engineering activities, dispatch of material and payment issues of ven-dors had always overshadowed other Technical and commercial issues of the project. NBPPL was always at re-ceiving end from the highest quarters. The sustained efforts at all level and micro level monitoring from higher Management of NBPPL and NEEPCO could resolve all the long pending issues and the project was again put on the track. As we started the site activities, the shortage of experienced Man Power was always been a big challenge; the de-gree of extreme pressure posed by Customer for completion of project works was always absorbed by same de-gree of high patience and grit. We have always focused rightly on project execution and begged support from all quarters for completing the project. As a new company in the EPC business we should create Core Groups of experts for Project Management, Site

Management and Contract Management for efficient and reliable execution.

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In the rapidly changing world where geographical boundaries have become irrelevant, diversity management has become an impor-tant aspect of managing businesses. Over the last few decades, the world has seen a rapid increase in the number of women in the work-place. The once-male-dominated work-place now sees gender equal-ity in terms of salaries, decision making, and above all respect. India too is fast catching up with this world-wide phenomenon. The vari-ous reservations for women to pur-sue higher studies, the mandatory quota for women to be a part of Company Board etc, are some of the programs being spelt out by the Govt for the betterment of the fairer sex. However, it isn’t easy for the women when it comes to peaceful and stress-free environment for them at workplace. Women are more vulnerable to exploitation and harassment at work. They are also unable to effectively fight against harassment. In 1997, the Supreme Court of In-dia in a Public Interest Litigation, defined sexual harassment at work-place as unwelcome sexual gesture or behaviour whether directly or indirectly as sexually coloured re-marks; physical contact and ad-vances; showing pornography; a demand or request for sexual fa-vours; any other unwelcome physi-cal, verbal/non-verbal conduct be-ing sexual in nature and/or passing sexually offensive and unacceptable remarks. The judgement is popu-larly known as Vishaka Judge-ment. In April 2013, India enacted its own law on sexual harassment in the workplace - The Sexual Harass-ment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Re-dressal) Act, 2013. The Act is in-tended to include all women em-ployees in its ambit, including those

employed in the unorganized sector, as well as domestic workers.

The Act has identified sexual harass-ment as a violation of the fundamental rights of a woman to equality under articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India and her right to life and to live with dignity under article 21 of the Constitution; as well as the right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business which includes a right to a safe envi-ronment free from sexual harassment. The Act also states that the protection against sexual harassment and the right to work with dignity are universally recognized human rights by interna-tional conventions and instruments such as Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, which has been ratified on the 25th June, 1993 by the Government of India.

In line with Supreme Court Guidelines on the subject matter in Vishaka & Others vs. State of Rajasthan case, 1997, an Internal Complaints Commit-tee (ICC) has been constituted in NBPPL for prevention, prohibition and Redressal of all such untoward inci-dents in the Company. The Committee comprises of members from NBPPL and non-governmental organization as well. The committee in its first meet-ing in Jan 2015, decided to spread awareness among the employees and advance the provisions of this Act pro-viding protection to women against sexual Harassment at work place. The Act stipulates that aggrieved woman can make written complaint of sexual harassment at workplace to the ICC.

Undoubtedly, the guidelines and norms framed by the Supreme Court in Vishaka Judgment are fountainhead of the Act. However, the problem with

Ms. Suman Sarangi Engineer/ Engineering

Member Secretary :Sexual Harassment Committee

Women at Work Place: A changing outlook

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most women in our society is that they are ignorant of the power and protection that the Indian Legal System offers them despite being educated and holding a number of de-grees. Today, where there is a conscious effort on the part of the government and the private sector to promote women empowerment, there is no place for sexual harassment. Workplace woes can be sorted out provided you know what to do. Laws already exist to take punitive action against anyone accused of improper behaviour towards women, but the root cause, i.e. the mentality of the peo-ple indulging in such activities needs to be stopped. Spread of awareness, access to edu-cation and exemplary implementation of sexual harassment prevention laws shall defi-nitely act as a deterrent for sexual harass-ment, both at the workplace and otherwise.

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CLAIMS IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

VIDHYA BHUSHAN KUMAR

ENGINEER CIVIL UNCHAHR SITE

CLAIM TYPES

i. Contractual

ii. Extra Contractual

iii. Quantum Merit

iv. Ex-gratia

v. Counter Claims

Generally construction industry is such that no contract or work has come

out clean without having any issues. It is a selfish world out their where

everyone tries to find out their interest and profit in whatsoever way they

can. Claims were developed so that contractors or clients should not un-

dergo losses due to either of them. But both of them have taken it in

wrong sense and are claiming for unnecessary losses which might not

have occurred if precautions were taken much before, instead they let it

happen and claim for the same; which is not a rightful thing to do when

you are in such a industry which world needs like a human needs air to

breathe.

Claim can be defined as: “Any communication notifying the addressee of

alleged faulty execution which resulted in damages, often expressed in

amount of money the party should pay/reimburse.” Or “A claim is a de-

mand or assertion by one of the parties seeking, as a matter of right, ad-

justment, or interpretation of Contract terms, payment of money, exten-

sion of time, or other relief with respect to the terms of the Con-

tract.”Thus it implies from above that claims may arise from any form of

contract. Let’s see some kind of contracts and what their problems are?

Inconvenience arises in Lump-sum contracts because of their closed na-

ture. There is little room for self adjustment in lump-sum contracts, and it

often takes a claim to bring an adjustment about.

Claims arise under a fixed price form of contract because it becomes es-

sentially important for both the client and the contractor to know what is

needed by them not only before the signing of the contract but also dur-

ing the execution stage. Also this should not be the case where only the

top management people know what is to be done but this should be

passed on to the level where the execution of this statement is to be done.

Overall we can follow some simple guidelines to avoid making claims

every now and then:

One should know what the requirement of the contract is.

Should abide by the contract.

Extra work should be avoided until and unless same has been framed.

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The face value of the claims outstanding in the construction sector at anyone time is enormous and one cannot

speculate as to what it would mean to the construction sector if only a modest portion of that face value could

be paid up and their outstanding amount brought to a reasonably low level. Such a step certainly will have

positive effect on contractor's cash flows, reduction in finance cost, more competitive tendering and creating

smooth relation between the contractors and the employers making it possible for completing the projects on

time.

TYPES OF CLAIMS

1. CONTRACTUAL CLAIMS:-

These are the claims, which arise out of the express provision of the particular contract, for extra cost, expense

and direct loss specifically provided as a remedy in the contract for breach of contract on the part of the party

concerned.

2. EXTRA CONTRACTUAL CLAIMS:-

This claim as also known as common law claims. These claims are for damages for breach of contract at com-

mon law.

3. QUANTUM MERIT CLAIMS:-

Provide remedy for a person who has carried out work under the instruction of the owner but no price has been

agreed or where a new one has replaced original contract and payment is claimed for work done under the sub-

stituted contract.

4. EX-GRATIA CLAIM:-

Ex-gratia claim is one where no legal remedy is available to the contractor but arise out of hardship. On the

ground of equity or favour the authority concerned may in certain circumstances consider that hC1rdship calls

for mercy or moral liability. These claims are also called sympathy claims. Wherever such claims are to be

given, it will be better if these are given during the currency of the contract so that the money paid helps in

improving the progress of the work.

5. COUNTER CLAIMS:-

The claims rose by the opposite party to counter the claim of the claimant is called as counter claims.

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