Damodar Valley Corporation
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is a central power generating organisation which operates in the Damodar River area of West Bengal and Jharkhand states of India to handle the Damodar Valley Project, the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India. Indian Astrophysicist Meghnad Saha, the former chief architect of river planning in India, prepared the original plan for the Damodar Valley Project. It operates both thermal power stations and hydel power stations under the ownership of Ministry of Power, Government of India. DVC is headquartered in the Kolkata city of West Bengal, India.
| Company type | Statutory Body |
|---|---|
| Industry | Utilities (energy) |
| Founded | 7 July 1948 |
| Headquarters | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
Key people | Shri S.Suresh Kumar IAS (Chairman) |
| Products | Electricity |
| Services | Electricity generation and Transmission, distribution, production, Soil conservation Flood Moderation |
Number of employees | 5467 (December 2023) |
| Website | www |
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