With getting orders of equipment for 80 Vande Bharat trains, the Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) Bhopal will continue its growth journey in this financial year and sets target of Rs 4,275 Talking to the media, SM Ramanathan, Executive Director, BHEL, Bhopal, said that Bhopal BHEL excelled well among its other counterparts in terms of order receiving and achieving the target of a Turnover of Rs 3,403 crore (15% more than the year 2022-23) and earned a profit before tax of Rs 98 crore (42% more than 2022-23) which is a significant achievement in the current competitive business environment. Major contribution for the equipment of the Vande Bharat projects will be made by BHEL’s manufacturing units in Bhopal. Highlighting breakthrough, he said earlier BHEL, Tiruchirappalli used to be emerged as a sole player at top most position. But this time, BHOPAL unit broke records and performed well in several categories. State-run engineering firm BHEL its MP unit has recorded 100 percent growth in getting orders of power while that of manufacturing e.g. transporation sector is 22 percent.

 

On clean energy initiative: Replying to a Hitavada’s query about its initiative regarding the clean energy approach, he said although other two units are working on green Hydrogen, but Bhopal unit is working on pump storage units as an substitute of Battery. These units will be supplied to NTPC, NHPC etc. Over no new recruitment, B K Singh, General Manager (HR), said that since it is being done at center and there is no separate recruitment at each unit. It can’t be said Bhopal unit has not recruited new members since long time. In recently past engineers have been recruited. He denied any issue with the district administration over use of BHEL’s land. He highlighted that the company has taken care of the interests of all its employees and stakeholders even in the most difficult circumstances and today when it is very difficult to make profit due to competition, BHEL has achieved a respectable turnover and have earned profit.