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<strong>Next</strong> <strong>part</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>power</strong> <strong>scenario</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>WBSEB</strong> <strong>comprises</strong> <strong>the</strong> commissioning <strong>of</strong> 480<br />

MW Santaldih Thermal Power Station in 1971, 630 MW Kolaghat Thermal Power<br />

Station Stage-I in addition to Hydel Power Stations like 51 MW Rammam Hydel<br />

Power Station Stage-II in 1995 and 67.5 MW Teesta Canal Falls Project in <strong>the</strong><br />

subsequent years. The small hydro stations had developed in parallel in addition to<br />

<strong>the</strong> inheritance <strong>of</strong> old ones.<br />

In course <strong>of</strong> time colossal network <strong>of</strong> 400 KV system has been established by<br />

<strong>WBSEB</strong> which is a landmark in <strong>the</strong> transmission canvas.<br />

This transition certainly gives rise to a feeling <strong>of</strong> nostalgia while looking back <strong>the</strong><br />

history <strong>of</strong> electricity development in <strong>the</strong> state during <strong>the</strong> last 52 years.<br />

Before unbundling <strong>WBSEB</strong> has achieved some remarkable financial improvements<br />

which ought to be recorded in this historic Annual Report 2006-07. <strong>WBSEB</strong> has<br />

upgraded its position from 13th to 5th rank in <strong>the</strong> country as per <strong>the</strong> rating <strong>of</strong> ICRA<br />

CRISIL. The <strong>WBSEB</strong> earned a commercial pr<strong>of</strong>it <strong>of</strong> approximately Rs. 169 crores<br />

during <strong>the</strong> year under review. <strong>WBSEB</strong> has received Rs. 29 crore under APDRP<br />

incentive scheme for <strong>the</strong> year 2005-06. The Central Ministry <strong>of</strong> Power has fur<strong>the</strong>r<br />

recommended Rs. 86 crore to <strong>the</strong> Central Ministry <strong>of</strong> Finance for <strong>the</strong> same financial<br />

year under <strong>the</strong> scheme. <strong>WBSEB</strong> has also achieved a significant rise <strong>of</strong> Rs. 293<br />

crore cash surplus during <strong>the</strong> last 3 years.<br />

I share <strong>the</strong> pride <strong>of</strong> all employees to see that our giant Purulia Pumped Storage<br />

Project is in <strong>the</strong> threshold <strong>of</strong> commissioning which will add ano<strong>the</strong>r exhilarating 900<br />

MW capacity in <strong>the</strong> <strong>power</strong> generating <strong>scenario</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> state during crisis <strong>of</strong> peak<br />

hours.<br />

Being nostalgic to <strong>the</strong> phenomenal history <strong>of</strong> our State Electricity Board is humane<br />

and benign. Let our precious love and remembrance may not stand in <strong>the</strong> way <strong>of</strong> new<br />

form. We have no o<strong>the</strong>r option but to be responsive to <strong>the</strong> change <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> day. I<br />

believe that forthcoming days will lead to <strong>the</strong> wider avenue <strong>of</strong> efficiency and<br />

excellence. We cannot do today's job with yesterday's method and be in business<br />

tomorrow. We must overcome.<br />

Date : 31.12. 2007<br />

(M. K. De)<br />

Chairman

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