Kokrajhar, 12 October 2026: NTPC Bongaigaon has secured six Gold Awards at the Chapter Convention on Quality Concepts (CCQC) 2026, organised by different chapters and sub-chapters of the Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI). The recognition reflects the station’s sustained focus on participative problem-solving, operational excellence, process improvement and innovation across departments.
The six awards were secured by teams representing Finance, Medical, Ash Utilisation Department (AUD), Fuel Management, Chemistry, Contracts & Materials, Civil (O&M), HOP Secretariat, Environment Management Group (EMG) and Control & Instrumentation (C&I). The teams presented practical solutions to operational and organisational challenges, demonstrating how collaborative approaches can improve reliability, reduce wastage and strengthen workplace efficiency.
At the QCFI Kolkata Chapter Convention, Team Samadhan, comprising cross-functional members from Finance, Medical and AUD, received a Gold Award for its project on “Reduction of Expiry of Medicines in Store & Pharmacy.” The initiative focused on addressing medicine expiry and improving inventory management practices within the healthcare system. The team comprised Dr. Olie Mitra, Bharti Daniel, Ashish Daniel, Amrit Debnath and Himprakash Chakraborty.
Team Udbhav from the Fuel Management Department also secured a Gold Award at the QCFI Kolkata Chapter Convention for its project on “Frequent Breakdown of Side Arm Chargers in Wagon Tippling Unloading System.” The project addressed equipment reliability challenges associated with coal unloading operations, an important component of fuel handling at the station. The team members were Shamukton Singh Konjengbam, Harendra Kumar, Enamul Hoque, Arun Kumar Prajapati and Pranjit Talukdar.
At the QCFI Guwahati Sub-Chapter Convention, three teams from NTPC Bongaigaon earned Gold Awards for projects covering water treatment reliability, waste management and plant equipment performance.
Team U 235 from the Chemistry Department won Gold for its project on “Frequent Disruption of Disinfectant Dosing System in Water Treatment Plant.” The team examined recurring disruptions in the dosing system, focusing on improving process reliability in water treatment operations. The members included Shyamal Banarjee, Sujoy Sarkar, Anamika Dutta, Apurba Jyoti Das, Subhadra Basumatary and Bidyut Debnath.
Team Green Synergy, comprising members from Contracts & Materials, Civil (O&M), HOP Secretariat and Environment Management Group, received Gold for its project on “Effective Utilization and Recycling Strategies for Total Plant Waste.” The initiative explored ways to strengthen waste utilisation and recycling practices, reflecting the growing importance of resource efficiency and environmental management in power generation. The team comprised Samiran Bhowmick, Laxmikant Singh, Amrita Rai, Bhobojit Kumar Roy and Rajib Das.
Team Lakshya from the Control & Instrumentation Department secured Gold for its project on “Poor Reliability of Oil Gun Ignition System.” The project focused on addressing equipment reliability issues associated with the ignition system, which plays an important role in thermal power plant operations. The team members were Manish Kumar Singh, Aditya Nivsarkar, Dinkar Kumar Vatsa, Gunjan Rabha, Dipendu Kar and Gaurab Barua.
At the QCFI Bhilai Chapter Convention, Team Black Treasure from the Fuel Management Department received a Gold Award for its project on “Frequent Tripping of Hydraulic Clamping System in Wagon Tippler-1 & 2.” The project focused on equipment performance and reliability in the wagon tippler system, which is critical for efficient coal unloading. The team comprised R. D. Paunikar, Mahesh Chandra, Anupam Chetry, Rairub Daimary and Rajiv Gandhi.
The recognition across three QCFI chapters and sub-chapters highlights the diversity of improvement initiatives being undertaken at NTPC Bongaigaon. From reducing medicine wastage and strengthening healthcare inventory management to improving coal handling systems, water treatment processes and plant waste recycling, the projects demonstrate how employees are applying Quality Circle methodologies to address everyday operational challenges.
Quality Circle initiatives encourage employees to identify workplace problems, analyse underlying causes and develop practical solutions through teamwork and systematic problem-solving. Such initiatives contribute to continuous improvement while creating opportunities for employees across functions to share knowledge and participate in organisational development.
The six Gold Awards at CCQC 2026 add to NTPC Bongaigaon’s quality improvement achievements and reflect the active participation of employees in building a culture of innovation, efficiency, safety and sustainable operations. The achievements also highlight the station’s emphasis on employee-driven improvement and its commitment to enhancing performance through collaborative and practical solutions.
