NHPC discusses biz prospects in energy sector with UP govt

NHPC is in talks with Uttar Pradesh (UP) government for the future prospects of mutual interest in the energy sector, the company said. In a meeting held in Lucknow, NHPC CMD Balraj Joshi and company's Director Finance M K Mittal discussed the aforementioned prospects with Chief Secretary Rajiv Kumar and state Principal Secretary (energy) Alok Kumar, according to the company. NHPC, which was incorporated with an objective to plan, promote and organise an integrated and efficient development of hydroelectric power, is currently engaged in the construction of five projects aggregating to a total installed capacity of 4,290 MW.