Janardan Choudhary is NHPC Director (Tech)

New Delhi: Janardan Choudhary has taken over as Director (Technical) of NHPC Limited, India's premier hydropower company and a 'Mini Ratna' Category-I Enterprise of the Government of India on July 5, 2018.

Choudhary holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from Bihar Institute of Technology, Sindri (Jharkhand).

He started his professional career in NHPC Limited as Executive Trainee in December, 1984 from Tanakpur Project.

Janardan Choudhary has over 33 years of rich experience in implementation of hydro projects, encompassing all areas of hydropower development from inception to commissioning and operation and maintenance. Prior to joining NHPC board, he held the position of Executive Director (O&M) and has been instrumental in optimizing the operational performance of the Power Stations within the regulatory framework.

He was associated in finalization of DPR for R&M (Life Extension) of Baira Siul and Loktak Power Stations. He was involved in erection, testing & commissioning activities of Tanakpur, Rangit and Kurichhu projects.