India 2018

536 India 2018
bank filtration, glacier contribution in stream flow of Himalayan rivers for hydroelectric
power projects, watershed development, water availability studies for
lakes, coastal groundwater dynamics and management, watershed
development, storm water drainage network in cities, flood inundation mapping
and flood risk zoning, drought assessment, and water quality assessment in
major cities.
National Projects Construction Corporation Limited
National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC) was established
in 1957 as a premier construction company to create necessary infrastructure
for economic development of the country. NPCC comply with quality
management requirements of ISO 9001-2008 for execution of civil works for
thermal and hydro electric projects, river valley projects, industrial structures,
project management consultancy services for buildings, housings, roads, bridges
and infrastructure projects. In its 59 years of existence the Corporation has
successfully associated itself with completion of several national projects from
concept to commissioning stage. Some of them are in remote and hazardous
location over the country. The Corporation is making profit for the last five
years. National Project Construction Corporation Ltd. has been conferred with
"Udyog Ratan Award 2015" to CMD and "Excellence Award 2015" by Institute
of Economic Studies. It has also been assigned a credit rating of A+ by ICRA.
Consultancy Services
Consultancy services have made a niche in the innovative as well as conventional
fields and have effectively contributed in the development process of the nation.
Healthy growth trends all over the world call for requisition of services of
consultants for high quality jobs and realization of the need for professional
involvement has widened the vistas for consultants to operate. An awareness
now exists among clientele that for meeting the aspirations of the people, services
of consultants facilitate use of the state-of-the-art technology and timely outputs.
Immediately after Independence, attention was focussed on the construction of
water resources and power projects. Nearly 4300 large dams (including 695
under construction) have been build and constructed along with canal systems
and allied structures. Some of the multipurpose projects like Bhakra Dam,
Hirakud Dam, Nagarjuna Dam and Dantiwada Dam find mention amongst the
world's largest projects.
To utilise the expertise of the engineers who had carried out pioneering
work and to share the knowledge and experience with other developing
countries and in turn earning of foreign currency through export of technology,
the Govt. of India encouraged the establishment of Water and Power
Consultancy Services (WAPCOS).
WAPCOS provided opportunities to Indian engineers to work in diverse
geographical and climatic regions thereby enhancing India's knowledge and
expertise. India came to be recognised for its cost effective technical know-how
and dedicated technical manpower. Diplomatic initiatives were facilitated to
forge long-term friendships with other developing countries and consultancy