Awards

2025

Additional Chief Secretary Abha Shukla along with MSEDCL honoured with ‘Energy Leadership Award’ at National Summit in New Delhi

Mumbai, India. 26th September 2025: Abha Shukla, Additional Chief Secretary (Energy), of the state was conferred with the ‘Woman in Energy Award for the year 2025’ in the individual category and MSEDCL with the ‘Energy Company (Power) Award’ in the company category for effective implementation of various schemes in the power sector important for social and economic progress at the National Energy Leadership Summit in New Delhi on Thursday. 25) was honored.

Chief Minister and Energy Minister No. Devendra Fadnavis and Minister of State for Power, Shri. Meghna Sakore-Bordikar has congratulated Additional Chief Secretary Abha Shukla, Chairman & Managing Director of MSEDCL Mr. Lokesh Chandra, and all the engineers, officers and staff for this honour.

Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy. The awards were presented to Additional Chief Secretary Abha Shukla by Shripad Naik and Shri Anil Razdan, Retired Union Power Secretary. The two-day annual summit 2025, organised by the Economic Times, was attended by around 500 national and international delegates from the fields of energy, petroleum and natural gas, renewable energy, aerospace, environment, forests and climate change. The conference had a special lecture by Additional Chief Secretary Abha Shukla with a presentation on the power sector in Maharashtra.

Chief Minister Ma. Devendra Fadnavis has accelerated the energy transition in the state with radical reforms beneficial to all electricity consumers. This is the first time that power tariff has been reduced and is set to fall further in the next five years. Over 70,000 rural jobs are being created with an investment of ₹65,000 crore through the Mukhyamantri Solar Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0, the world’s largest 16,000 MW decentralized solar power projects. The scheme will result in an annual saving of ₹10,000 crore in power purchase by MSEDCL and an annual burden reduction of ₹13,500 crore in cross-subsidies. As a result, the prices of mainly industrial and commercial electricity are going to be cheaper. The scheme has so far completed 454 projects with a capacity of 2458 MW, providing day-time power to over 6 lakh farmers and irrigating 32 lakh acres of agricultural land through solar power.

Apart from this, 6 lakh 47 thousand solar farm pumps have been commissioned in the state under various schemes of solar farm pumps, through which 21 lakh acres of land has been submerged. Maharashtra ranks first in the country in installing solar farm pumps.

Not the prime minister. On the instructions of Devendra Fadnavis, Additional Chief Secretary of the Energy Department Abha Shukla has prepared a Resource Adequacy Plan. The plan has a strong emphasis on green energy. By 2030, there will be an additional 45,000 MW of electricity, including 38,000 MW of green energy, to meet the growing demand for electricity. Renewable energy capacity in the state will increase from 13% to 52%. In addition, there will be an investment of about 3 lakh 30 thousand crore rupees and about 7 lakh jobs will be created. With this, there will be a saving of Rs 82,000 crore in power purchase in the next five years. As a result, electricity tariffs across all categories are set to fall over the next five years.

Additional Chief Secretary Abha Shukla and MSEDCL have been selected for ‘Energy Leadership Award 2025’ by an 11-member National Selection Committee under the chairmanship of Shri Anil Razdan, Retired Union Power Secretary, on the criteria of various people-oriented schemes in the power sector and various benefits realized through effective implementation.

MSEDCL Chairman Lokesh Chandra, receives Energy Leadership Award

Mumbai, India. 03 September 2025: Chairman and Managing Director of MSEDCL Ma. Lokesh Chandra, to England ‘World Record of Excellence’ Recent achievements in the energy sector Energy Leadership Award 2025was provided.

The transformation of the state’s power sector is underway under the leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the work done under his leadership has brought this honour. The guidance of the state’s Minister of State for Power Meghna Sakore Bordikar and Additional Chief Secretary (Energy), Abha Shukla was instrumental in the performance of MSEDCL. The credit for this award goes to the officers and employees of MSEDCL. said Lokesh Chandra,.

Signed by Pablo Stanley, Head of World Records of Excellence, and Hebei R. A citation was presented to Lokesh Chandra, as the awardee. ‘World Record of Excellence’ It is a globally recognised institution based in England

The citation states, “For exceptional leadership in the power sector, vision in governance, and exceptional contribution to Maharashtra’s power distribution sector, Ma. Energy Leadership Award 2025 is being conferred on Lokesh Chandra,. Dedicated to efficiency, creativity and service, Ma. Lokesh Chandra, has played a major role in promoting the use of renewable energy as well as providing free electricity to millions of citizens.

MSEDCL has achieved a historic feat of reducing power tariff by using renewable energy and saving a huge amount of power purchase cost. MSEDCL is the first public power distribution company in the country to cut power tariff in this manner. The reduction in power tariff for five years has been made possible as MSEDCL will save about ₹66,000 crore in the next five years due to the emphasis on renewable energy in power purchase.

He was instrumental in implementing the Mukhyamantri Solar Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0, the world’s largest decentralized solar power generation project for providing day-time power supply to farmers. MSEDCL has made significant achievements under the leadership of Lokesh Chandra,. It is a 16,000 MW game changer plan to set up solar power generation plants in the state and run 45 lakh agricultural pumps on them. Consumers in the state recently crossed the 1,000 MW mark in the Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Mukt Bijli Yojana, a rooftop solar power generation scheme that provides free electricity to domestic consumers. MSEDCL is implementing the scheme in Maharashtra.

Maharashtra has achieved the first rank in the country in installing solar agricultural pumps in the fields to provide farmers with a proper irrigation system. MSEDCL has installed the highest number of pumps in the country in the implementation of Magel Tak Solar Agriculture Pump Scheme.

Global Recognition of Power Safety Mission of MSEDCL Honoured with UK’s’ World Record of Excellence ‘Award

Mumbai, 29 August 2025: Global record for public participation in Zero Electrical Accident Awareness CampaignWorld Record of ExcellenceThe Mahavitaran was honoured with the award. Lokesh Chandra,, CMD, MSEDCL, who was the mentor of the campaign, and Mr. Rajendra Pawar, Director (HR) for effective implementation of the campaign were also awarded with international certificates.

The International Certificate and Memento of ‘World Record of Excellence’ were received on behalf of MSEDCL by Mr. Rajendra Pawar, Director (HR) and Shri. Mangesh Kohat, Officer on Special Duty. Eminent Psychologist Dr. Diwakar Sukul (London), Eminent Branchist Dr. Madhu Krishnan (USA), Senior Editor and former Minister Mr. Rajendra Darda were prominent present on the occasion. MSEDCL’s people-oriented mission of electrical safety was appreciated by the Award Selection Committee. These include Mr. Henry R (Europe), President, World Records of Excellence, Mr. Pablo (England), Head, Mr. Sanjay Panjwani, Vice President, Chandrashekhar Shinde, Examiner.

Lokesh Chandra,, CMD complimented all the officers and employees in a short meeting on the global recognition of record public participation in Power Safety Mission of MSEDCL. The goal of zero electrical accidents is a daily part of MSEDCL’s work. He directed that information on electrical safety should be disseminated through continuous public interaction through various activities and programmes. Director (HR) Shri Rajendra Pawar, Executive Director Shri Paresh Bhagwat, Chief General Manager Shri Bhushan Kulkarni, Officer on Special Duty Shri Mangesh Kohat were present on the occasion.

The World Record of Excellence is a globally recognised organisation based in England. It declared the public participation in MSEDCL’s Vidyut Suraksha Abhiyan as an international record and presented the award at a function held in Mumbai. Dignitaries from various walks of life from the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Nepal and India were present on the occasion.

MSEDCL celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. Between 1 and 6 June, various activities were organised across the state to raise awareness of electrical safety. More than 219,000 citizens, school students, engineers, officers and employees participated in the virtual event, while 12,279,000 consumers were given the message of electrical safety through SMS on registered mobiles and 35,73,000 consumers through registered email. MSEDCL has recently been honoured by Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records for five records of public participation in the campaign. Now the public participation in this campaign has been recognized as an international record.

Five new records of Power Safety Mission of MSEDCL in Asia and India Book of Records

Mumbai, 11 August 2025: MSEDCL has set five new records of public participation in various activities of awareness campaign for zero power accident Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records location has been obtained. On behalf of both the organizations, on Monday (Dt. 11) The Mahavitaran was honoured with a certificate of achievement and a medal of honour for all five records. Vidyut Suraksha Abhiyan was conceptualized by Mr. Lokesh Chandra,, Chairman & Managing Director. He congratulated all the engineers, officers and staff for getting the record of public participation in this campaign by Asia Book of Records.

Kashmira Mayank Shah, Examiner, Asia and India Book of Records, announced five records of public participation in Vidyut Suraksha Abhiyan at an event in Mumbai. He felicitated MSEDCL by presenting certificates and medals to Director (HR) Shri Rajendra Pawar, Executive Directors Shri Paresh Bhagwat (HR), Shri Prasad Reshme (Projects), Sou. Swati Vyavahare (Finance) on behalf of both the organizations. On this occasion, Kashmira Shah, Examiner of Asia and India Book of Records, gave information about all the five records of MSEDCL. Director Mr. Rajendra Pawar said, “There was a huge response to Zero Electrical Accident Awareness Campaign through public participation. Therefore, the scope of this campaign will be further expanded.

MSEDCL celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. From 1st to 6th June, various activities were organized across the state to spread awareness about electrical safety which included 11,881 participants in safety message marathons, 96,150 in online quizzes, 7,593 in school essay and painting competitions, 27,155 in electrical safety rallies. Also d. On 6 June, 42,201 people took the pledge of electrical safety at the same time. Along with this, an electrical safety message was sent by MSEDCL to 1 crore 92 lakh 79 thousand customers through ‘SMS’ on mobile phones and registered email to 35 lakh 73 thousand customers. Over 2.11 lakh citizens, school students, engineers, officers and staff participated in these activities.

The Asia Book of Records, registered with the Government of India and affiliated to the World Records University, examines and records all the major national books of records in Asia. Accordingly, the Power Safety Campaign of MSEDCL recorded records of public participation mainly in Power Safety Rallies, Marathons, Power Safety Pledge, Online Quizzes as well as Consumer Portal Interactions through SMS and Email. It was recorded in the India Book of Records. The boats were then sent to the Asia Book of Records. The records have been officially announced after being vetted as per the International Record Protocol by them.

Paresh Bhagwat, Executive Director briefed about the campaign at the event. Dr. Santosh Patni, Deputy Executive Engineer compered and proposed the vote of thanks. The event was attended by Chief Engineers Sarvashree Manish Wath, Dattatray Bansode, Prashant Danolikar, Harish Gajbe, Vadiraj Jahagirdar, Dipak Kumthekar, Milind Digraskar, Chief General Manager Shri. Bhushan Kulkarni, Chief Industrial Relations Officer Shri. Sanjay Dhoke etc.

MSEDCL honoured with Business Titans Award for outstanding performance in Pradhan Mantri Suryagrah Yojana

Mumbai, India. 27 July 2021: MSEDCL for effective implementation of Pradhan Mantri Suryadhar Free Power Scheme which provides free electricity to domestic consumers for about 25 years Radio City Business Titans Award on Saturday (d. 26) glorified in Phuket (Thailand). Mr. Lokesh Chandra,, Chairman & Managing Director congratulated the officers and employees of MSEDCL for this honour.

The conference was held in Phuket for directors and representatives of about 150 private companies and public sector undertakings that aim for a ‘developed India’ and promote a strong future economy. At the conference, the award was presented to MSEDCL by veteran actor Mr. Boman Irani. The award was received by Mr. Rajendra Pawar, Director (HR), MSEDCL and Shri. Mangesh Kohat, Officer on Special Duty.

India aims to provide free electricity to 1 crore domestic consumers in the country. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has announced the Pradhan Mantri Suryagrah free electricity scheme. Residential households are being empowered to generate their own electricity with an investment of about 75 thousand crore rupees. The scheme is being effectively implemented under the guidance of Chief Minister and Power Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis and Minister of State for Power Ms. Meghna Sakore Bordikar, along with the leadership of Additional Chief Secretary Ms. Abha Shukla and Chairman and Managing Director of MSEDCL Mr. Lokesh Chandra,.

So far, 2,42,714 domestic consumers in Maharashtra have commissioned rooftop solar power plants with a capacity of 919 MW. So far, a subsidy of Rs 1685.42 crore has been given to the customers participating in this scheme. MSEDCL was honoured in recognition of this remarkable national achievement, the second highest in the country.

In the Pradhan Mantri Suryadhar Yojana, domestic consumers have the opportunity to get free electricity up to about 120 to 360 units per month through rooftop solar power plants of 1 to 3 kW capacity. The direct subsidy is ₹30,000 for one kWh, ₹60,000 for two kWh, and a maximum of ₹78,000 for three kWh and above. Loans at concessional interest rates are available from various banks. A subsidy of up to ₹90 lakh is being provided for housing societies, electric vehicle charging stations for housing complexes and common utilities up to 500 kW at ₹18,000 per kWh.

FICCI honours MSEDCL for using AI for power demand forecasting

Mumbai, India. 24 July 2025: Organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), a reputed national body of entrepreneursUrban Challenge Summit and Urban Innovations Awards 2025The award ceremony honoured MSEDCL in New Delhi on Thursday. The honour is for the ingenious use of Artificial Intelligence for accurate power demand forecasting. Lokesh Chandra, congratulated the officers and employees of MSEDCL.

On the instructions of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, MSEDCL has emphasized the use of state-of-the-art information technology to serve its customers. At the FICCI awards ceremony, a project developed by MSEDCL to accurately predict and commercially analyze electricity demand using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning was recognized with the honour. Sandip Patil, C.E. (Power Purchase), MSEDCL accepted the award on behalf of the company.

The project has been developed to provide a technical system for making accurate predictions about the demand for electricity at a time when the demand for electricity is constantly changing. The state’s Minister of State for Power Meghna Sakore Bordikar and Additional Chief Secretary (Energy), Abha Shukla provided guidance for this special project.

The system developed by MSEDCL takes into account various factors such as weather, past power consumption, economic activity, industrial activity, festivals, changes in lifestyle, and government policies to make accurate predictions about power demand. The availability of electricity is also accurately estimated by taking into account when power plants are closed, when they are to be maintained, the status of power purchase agreements, and the fuel supply barbie.

An artificial intelligence-based system is used to determine the gap between demand and supply of electricity and decide on a strategy to purchase power a day in advance or immediately. This system is also used when bidding to purchase power from a power exchange. This arrangement helps MSEDCL avoid unnecessary purchases and also helps in maintaining the stability of the grid.

Diamond Awards to Mukhya Mantri Solar Krishi Vahini Yojana

Mumbai, India. 11 July 2025: MSEDCL was the recipient of six awards for outstanding performance under the ‘National Awardss for Excellence 2025’ at the World Human Resource Development Council. Lokesh Chandra,, Chairman & Managing Director, MSEDCL was honoured with two awards in the individual category.

Promotion of human resource development, capacity building of personnel, development of skills and knowledge, new concepts, AI technology as well as use of green energy and planning were discussed in Mumbai on Thursday. 10) A one-day World Human Resource Development Conference was held. Senior officials from private and public sector companies from across the country attended the conference. On this occasion, various schemes on employee training, electrical safety campaign, use of AI technology, green energy were announced by MSEDCL.

Various awards were announced under the second edition of the conference ‘National Awardss for Excellence 2025’. In this, MSEDCL was honoured with six awards. In the team event, three awards were given – ‘Best Innovation in Power / Energy’ for effective implementation of Mukhyamantri Solar Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0 fulfilling the farmers’ dream of day-time power supply, ‘Awards for Excellence in Training’ for employee skill development, capacity building training and electrical safety initiatives under HR department, ‘Best Environment Friendly Project’ for the first electric vehicle charging station in the state on green energy at Pune Region.

Mr. Lokesh Chandra,, CMD & MD, MSEDCL received two awards in the individual category – CMD of the Year and Leadership Excellence in Technology Innovation while Mr. Rajendra Pawar, Director (HR) received the Pride of the Profession Awards. The awards were presented at the conference by Dr. R. L. Bhatia, Specialist, Human Resource Development, Dr. Indira Parekh, Former Dean, IIMA. The awards were received by Mr. Rajendra Pawar, Director (HR), MSEDCL, Shri. Mangesh Kohat, Officer on Special Duty, Mr. Narendra Sonawane, Executive Engineer (Training), Dr. Santosh Patni, Deputy Executive Engineer, Mr. Rupesh Kharpkar, Assistant Engineer.

Diamond Awards to Mukhya Mantri Solar Krishi Vahini Yojana

Mukhyamantri Solar Krishi Vahini Yojana 2.0, a scheme for providing day-time power supply to farmers under the leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis, was awarded the Diamond Awards as the most innovative power project in the country at the ‘ISGF Innovation Awards 2025’ award ceremony of the Indian Smart Grid Forum in New Delhi. Additional Chief Secretary (Energy), Smt. Abha Shukla accepted the award. Executive Director (Dist-IV/Project) Dhananjay Aundhekar was present on the occasion.

MSEDCL bags’ Best Power Distribution Company ‘ award

MSEDCL was awarded as the Best Performing Power Distribution Company by the Central Board of Irrigation and Power in New Delhi. Additional Chief Secretary (Energy), Smt. Abha Shukla accepted the award. Mr. Dattatray Padalkar, Executive Director (Distribution) was also present on the occasion.

MahaVitaran bags award for best wallet

MSEDCL received the Digital Transformation Achievement Awards in Mumbai on Tuesday for Mahapowerpay Wallet, a facility developed for online bill payments by electricity consumers through small businesses. Mr. Lokesh Chandra,, Chairman & Managing Director, MSEDCL congratulated the officers and employees of the company on this achievement. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis, MSEDCL has focused on using information technology to serve its customers. Shopkeepers or self-help groups in rural areas can provide bill payment services to electricity consumers using MahapowerPay wallets. It also earns them income in the form of commission. There are 4,878 Mahaparivare Kendras in the state, mainly in rural and semi-urban areas. With this, more than 13 lakh consumers pay electricity bills every month and an average payment of Rs 147 crore is made every month. Executive Director (Finance), MSEDCL Smt. Swati Vyavahare, Assistant General Manager (Finance) Smt. Shweta Janorkar, Deputy General Manager Smt. Sayli Zaveri and System Analyst (IT) Smt. Snehal Chavan accepted the award on behalf of MSEDCL at the Payment Security Summit & Wards India 2025 awards ceremony. Using the MahaPowerPay ballot facility, village grocers, medical shops, and shopkeepers selling daily essentials can offer digital payments to electricity consumers. Self-help groups can also make such facilities available to electricity consumers. This allows electricity consumers to pay their electricity bills at their convenience from the nearest super-efficient convenience store. This is a very simple but secure bill payment facility.

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited Shines at National Awards

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has been distinguished at the Governance Now 11th PSU Awards in two key categories:

1. “Best Use of Automation & Digital Technologies” and

2. “Excellence in Process Innovation.”

Under the esteemed leadership of the Honourable Additional Chief Secretary (Energy) Smt. Abha Shukla and Honourable Chairman and Managing Director Shri. Lokesh Chandra, MSEDCL also celebrated significant achievements at the SKOCH Awards held at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi In the following categories :
1. GOLDEN AWARD for the “Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY 2.0)”
2. SILVER AWARD for the “Solar Gram Yojana” under the PM-Muft Bijli Yojana.

2023

MSEDCL Receives Prestigious National Awards in Two Different Categories from Governance Now

Mumbai: MSEDCL (Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited) was honored with the Green Energy Award at the Seventeenth Energy Summit organized by the ICC (Indian Chamber of Commerce) on November 2nd and 3rd. During this event, the 11th Innovation with Impact Awards for DISCOMS 2023 were announced. A total of 26 power companies from across the country, including MSEDCL, had submitted nominations for various category awards.

A total of six categories were created for these awards. These six categories were Green Energy, Efficient Operations, Customer Service and Customer Empowerment, Adoption of Technology, Efficiency Improvement, and Innovation with Impact. MSEDCL received the third-place award in the Green Energy category for its significant performance in areas like rooftop solar, solar feeder, e-vehicle policy, awareness of renewable energy, etc.

Tata Power Delhi and Mumbai jointly received the first-place award, while Adani Mumbai and Rajdhani Power Delhi were jointly honored with the second-place award.

The event was attended by Smt. Kavita Gharat, Chief Engineer (Renewable Energy), Shri Milind Digraskar, Superintending Engineer (TRC) from MSEDCL Headquarters, along with engineers from Mumbai, Thane, Bhandup, and Pune.

Mahavitaran receives prestigious National Awards in two distinct categories from Governance Now

Mahavitaran has received prestigious National Awards in two distinct categories from Governance Now, a reputable publication focusing on Public Policy and Good Governance. The ceremony took place in New Delhi on December 7th, 2023. The recognition was bestowed upon Mahavitaran for its exceptional utilization of Information Technology, both in serving consumers and facilitating strategic decision-making through Information Analysis. Shri Lokesh Chandra, the Chairman Managing Director and Shri Sanjay Taksande, Director (Operations) of Mahavitaran have extended congratulations to the company’s IT department for this noteworthy achievement.

Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister & Energy Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, had previously advocated enhancing customer service at Mahavitaran through the extensive application of modern information technology. In alignment with this directive, Mahavitaran has implemented various measures. The Information Technology department is actively involved in collecting and analyzing information related to electricity consumption, customer billing, and addressing issues in electricity supply. This comprehensive approach has not only benefited the decision-making process but has also earned the department national recognition.

Under the leadership of Chief General Manager (IT) Shri Avinash Haware, Systems Analyst and Alternate Chief Information Security Officer Dinesh Ladkat and Programmer Haseeb Khan accepted the award on behalf of MSEDCL.

The award ceremony, organized by Governance Now, specifically focused on the use of Information Technology in Public Enterprises. This marks the eighth year of the awards, which evaluated the performance of numerous public sector companies nationwide in the realm of Information Technology.

MSEDCL bags 3 awards of IPPAI in different category

IPPAI (Independent Power Producers Association of India)

Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) has won the prestigious IPPAI Power Awards 2023. IPPAI is the Independent Power Producers Association of India. MSEDCL has been adjudged the winner in three categories ~ Innovative IT Application in Power Sector, Best Performing Distribution Company to Pramote Consumer Awareness and also for the RF Metering and Meter Data for outstanding performance

MSEDCL receives the National Award for providing facilities for using electric vehicles.

Mumbai, March 5, 2023 – MSEDCL receives the national “ISGF Innovation Award 2023” for solving the problem of electric vehicle users by implementing the charging station facility.

MSEDCL’s Director (Projects), Mr. Prasad Reshme, received this award at a ceremony organised in New Delhi on Friday. The Chairman and Managing Director of MSEDCL, Mr. Vijay Singhal, praised all the officers and employees for receiving this award.

The India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) institute has given the “ISGF Innovation Award” since 2017. This award is given to companies in the electricity, water, air, and electric vehicle sectors for setting up new standards. MSEDCL received this award in the “Emerging innovation in the electric mobility domain” category.

The central and state governments have policies for electric vehicles. MSEDCL has been appointed as a nodal agency for this in Maharashtra.

MSEDCL has taken the initiative to fix special tariff rates for electric vehicles, develop infrastructure for electric vehicle charging stations, install charging stations, develop a web portal and mobile app, etc. MSEDCL has installed their own charging stations as well as an app named “Power App” for electric vehicle consumers. Using the app, the consumers can locate the nearest charging stations, they can self-charge their vehicles, and they can pay on the app for charging their vehicles. This app is useful for getting information about MSEDCL’s charging stations as well as private charging stations. The feature “Map Me” of the Power App gives details of the charging stations of MSEDCL as well as those of other companies.

This app works in both English and Marathi. It is useful for centralised monitoring of all the charging stations with the help of this app. Till now, 2500 private and MSEDCL’s charging stations have been joined on this application. Earlier, this project was also honoured with the Atmanirbhar Bharat SKOCH 2022 Summit Award.

Charging stations for electric vehicles have been set up at some places in the offices and sub-stations of MSEDCL and are operated without manpower. The driver can go there and do the charging himself. In Maharashtra, MSEDCL has identified places for electric charging stations at various places and plans to increase the number of charging stations rapidly.

Mahavitaran Bagged the National Award for its work in Rooftop Solar Generation

Mumbai, 27th February 2023 – Mahavitaran received a National award announced by the Indian Chambers of Commerce for its remarkable performance in the ‘Solar Rooftop Scheme’ to generate electricity by installing solar energy panels on the roof of the house. The award ceremony took place at New Delhi on 24th February.

Founded in 1925 by the renowned industrialist Mr. G.D. Birla, Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is the leading and only National Chamber of Commerce having headquarter in Kolkata, and one of the most pro-active and forward-looking Chambers in the country today. Its membership spans some of the most prominent and major industrial groups in India. The chamber, on Friday organized a summit to discuss about the Green Energy wherein the awards in various categories were announced in the presence of dignitaries working the green energy sector in the country. Former Central Energy Secretary Shri. Anil Razdan and Former Chairman and Managing Director of IREDA, Shri. K.S.Popli presented the award to the Superintending Engineer of Mahavitaran, Shri. Chandramani Mishra for the outstanding performance of Mahavitaran in the Solar Rooftop Scheme. The Chairman and Managing Director of Mahavitaran, Shri. Vijay Singhal appreciated the officers and employees of Mahavitaran for receiving this award.

In the Solar Rooftop Scheme, the consumer generates electricity through the rooftop solar panels and uses the electricity for himself and he can also sell the excess electricity to Mahavitaran. This scheme is very well received by the consumers. As on 22 February 2023, the count of consumers who have already installed the solar rooftop panels is 79,564 and they have already generated 1387 MW electricity through the solar rooftop panels

Five years back in 2016-17, there were only 1,074 consumers having the capacity of generating only 20 MW. But it has increased significantly in the last five years and has gone up to 1,389 MW. In the current financial year after April 2022 till date 356 MW solar electricity is added

Consumers get a huge grant from the Central government for the solar energy generation under the Solar Rooftop Scheme. By using the solar power, consumer uses less electricity consequently reducing his electricity bill. If the consumer generates excess electricity apart from his personal use, he can give the excess solar power in Mahavitaran’s grid and in turn the consumer gets discount in his electricity bill by Mahavitaran. The expenditure of installing a solar panel is returned in 4-5 years but the benefit of the solar rooftop panels is for 25 years. Therefore, this scheme is very popular amongst the consumers. This scheme helps in saving the electricity bill as well as in safeguarding the environment.

Similarly like the residential consumers, industrial consumers are also generating electricity through the Solar Rooftop Panels. The consumers who wish to install the solar rooftop panels, they can apply by visiting Mahavitaran’s website www.mahadiscom.in/ismart at Mahavitaran assists the consumer in all the matters right from agency selection and all other things.

2022

MSEDCL receives Elets Digital Innovations Initiative Awards

MSEDCL has been awarded the prestigious Elets Innovation Awards for its EV Initiatives under the category of Digital Innovations Initiative (Transport & Mobility).
The award was presented to Shri. Prasad Reshme (Director Projects) MSEDCL at the aatmanirbhar Bharat summit by Dr. Ravi Gupta Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief, Elets Technomedia.
MSEDCL’s EV initiatives consist of MSEDCL’s own Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, PowerUp Mobile App for EV users, Electrical Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Operation Centre Solution & Web Portals.
The PowerUp Mobile App is developed for 4 wheeler EV owners to charge their EVs at MSEDCL’s charging stations. The mobile app has a ‘MapMe’ feature through which the location & details of non-MSEDCL charging stations can also be displayed. This app also facilitate monitoring, data logging and data analysis of charging MSEDCL’s unmanned EV charging stations at different locations such as various MSEDCL Offices, substations, etc.

MSEDCL honored six awards at the national level ‘Power Awards 2022

MSEDCL has been honored with six national awards by the Independent Power Producers Association of India (IPPAI) for its outstanding achievements in the field of power distribution. In the ‘Power Award 2022’ program organized on Saturday (on 9th ) at Belgaum (Karnataka), the award was presented by Joint Secretary For Ministry of Power (GoI), Shri. Ghanshyam Prasad.
The Power Award 2022 has been announced by the Independent Power Producers Association of India(IPPAI) for evaluating the performance of various power distribution companies in the country in the categories of customer oriented service, innovation, use of technology. MSEDCL has bagged the highest number of awards.

Independent Power Producers Association Of India Awards

Most progressive SERC Renewable Promotion (Best State to promote Renewable Energy)
Outstanding Performance – Best Company – Electric Charging Stations
Outstanding Performance – Best Performing Distribution Company
Best innovations – RF Metering and Meter Data, Innovation in Consumer Service – Information Technology Services
Best Distribution Company to promote consumer awareness First Runner Up
Utility achieving fastest Rural Electrification in last decade First Runner Up.

MSEDCL under the leadership of Chairman and Managing Director Hon. Vijay Singhal has performed this feat. Executive Director of MSEDCL, Shri. Arvind Bhadikar and Superintending Engineer Shri. Milind Digraskar received all these awards on behalf of MSEDCL at Belgaum. For this achievement, Minister of Energy Hon. Dr. Nitin Raut, Minister of State of Energy Hon. Prajakt Tanpure, Principal Secretary, Department of Energy, Shri. Dinesh Waghmare, Chairman and Managing Director of MSEDCL Hon. Vijay Singhal congratulates all the officers and employees of MSEDCL.

Best State Power Utility Award For Excellent & Quality Service

MSEDCL, which supplies power to over 2.6 crore consumers in the Maharashtra state, won the Best State Power Utility Award in the 15th India Energy summit. The award was declared after reviewing performance of 29 power distribution companies across the country. Apart from infrastructure and reforms in power systems, MSEDCL has been in the forefront for modern technology in its day to day operations. Said MSEDCL Chairman and Managing Director Hon. Vijay Singhal: “The state power utility firm has made effective use of new concepts, rendered quality services to consumers and during challenging times such as cyclones and floods, we have worked 24×7 to restore power to maximum consumers.” MSEDCL was also adjudged third in “Performance Improvement” category award at the same event organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce. The power firm was also appreciated for its work during Covid-19 pandemic. During Covid Lockdown, MSEDCL consumers were given several concessions, deferment of fixed charges for high end consumers and an installment facility to pay bills which were pending for several months from March 2020. MSEDCL also provided power supply to a 650-bed Covid centre set up by Panvel municipal corporation at Kalamboli at a cost of Rs 1 crore. The huge costs involved was due to replacing the old infrastructure with brand new cables, distribution transformers and substations. Hon. Vijay Singhal had instructed that the supply should be given to Covid centers/oxygen generating plants across MMR after obtaining required approvals and completing all formalities. Officials said that the state power utility firm was instrumental in enabling maximum consumers to pay electricity bills online, get new connections in a short span of time, reduce power distribution losses, crackdown on record theft cases and plan to use smart meters across all categories of consumers.

2019

The 3rd Indian Energy Summit organized by the Union Ministry of Energy and the Indian Chamber of Commerce awarded MSEDCL for The third highest number of Affiliate Operations (Network Efficiency, DSM) awards at the national level for effective performance in the energy sector & for the effective network of power systems and effective management of electricity demand. MSEDCL has also been awarded with Third green energy (RE initiative, RPO, solar rooftop, EV, energy storage) award for effective contribution to green energy sector & with Prestigious third-largest impact for new initiatives Innovation with Impact (General States) award.

2018

MSEDCL has been awarded with ‘Special Recognition Award’ for Managing Large Customer Base in the category of Efficient Distribution & Operations for excellent management of large Consumer base at 12th India Energy Summit, Organized by Indian Chamber of Commerce and Supported by Ministry of Power, Government of India.

MSEDCL has been awarded with SKOCH Energy Gold Award for Centralized Vendor Payment System at SKOCH Summit 2018, an exclusive ceremony held at New Delhi on 6th December 2018. MSEDCL introduced a true ease of doing business initiative of Centralized Vendor payment system using fast, robust & secured digital payment process. Centralized payment is implemented to avoid the delay in the payments to suppliers, contractors, statutory payments and employees. As on Nov-18, the Centralized Vendor Payment System has benefitted around 81,000 Vendors who have received their dues (worth Rs. 1300 Crs) instantaneously using online payment API since go-live this system.

MSEDCL has also been awarded with SKOCH Order-of-Merit 2018 Awards for MSEDCL Consumer Service Initiatives, such as Centralized Customer Care Centers for all its. Consumers, sending various Meter Reading & Billing alerts through SMS to over 2 Crores registered Consumers and resolution of consumers’ complaints through social media like Twitter & Facebook.

MSEDCL has also been awarded with SKOCH Order-of-Merit 2018 Awards for implementing Substation Monitoring System at Akola Town. This systems enables live Data availability for various substations equipment such as circuit breaker, transformer, feeder and DC battery system which facilitates carrying out various analytics helping in taking right decisions with respect to operational, strategic and planning of the Electricity Distribution system.

2017

SKOCH Order of Merit Award -2017 for Mobile Apps & Dashboard.

Indian Smart Grid Forum (ISGF) Innovation award for Best Utility for R-APDRP Part ‘A’ implementation in India.

Champion of Change Award- 2017 by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Govt of India.

Most Innovative Discom for the year 2017 at 5th Innovation with Impact Awards for Discoms by Indian Chamber of Commerce.
MSEDCL’s Innovative activities are as below:
MSEDCL has developed Mahavitaran Mobile application for Consumers that offers various facilities to consumers including application for new connection, bill payment, change of name and complaint registration.
MSEDCL has also developed Mobile Apps for its Employees which enable its employees to take meter reading, carry out day to day field activities such as outage management, disconnections and recovery drive, load management, feeder reading, PD verification complaint resolution etc.
MSEDCL has introduced analytics Dashboard which provide quick data analysis to higher authorities and helps them to take appropriate decision which has features such as New Service connection, Paid pending, Billing, Payments – offline / Online, Arrears Recovery/Position, Load Profile, CRM – complaint monitoring, Project Monitoring, Energy Audit. Last 3 years data can be analyzed and compared.
MSEDCL has implemented SAP ERP solution and integration with various systems for Finance, Operations and Projects functions in its daily working.
Similarly new innovative applications are developed for,

- HT Consumer Help Desk
- Help Desk for New Service connections
- Release of New service connection within 24hrs in identified areas
- New power supply connection over a phone call
- Centralized Billing and collection System
- Incorporation of GIS substation

2nd Award under Category of Green Grid Award at 5th Innovation with Impact Awards for Discoms by Indian Chamber of Commerce.
Energy efficiency and Green Energy Initiatives:
MSEDCL has taken consumer awareness initiatives on Energy efficiency through rallies, seminar at school and public places, Distribution of pamphlets, putting the banners & hoardings, taking workshops and by making media awareness through its news letter, Distribution of LED bulbs as appreciation prize to meritorious students in the schools. MSEDCL has launched DELP (Domestic Efficient Lighting Program) in which it has distributed LED Bulb. MSEDCL has spent Rs 7.06 Crs on Demand Side Management activities.
Coverage of energy efficient initiatives as compared to total customer base:
1) Out of 1.75 crs Domestic Consumers, 40lakhs Domestic Consumers availed LEDs in DELP scheme.
2) Out of 40.16Lakhs Ag consumers 2209 Ag consumers have been benefited by star rated pump.
3) 1740 No of Ag consumers benefited by solar pump.
Renewable Energy:
MSEDCL has taken great efforts in fulfilling Renewable purchase obligation which is highest in country.
MSEDCL has adopted solar Roof top policy /regulation notified by state regulatory commission, MERC time to time.
Peak Load Management and Load Reduction Programs:

DSM Program	No. of Installation
DELP	2.13 Cr
Ag Pump set DSM	2209
Ceiling Fans	4998
HVAC scheme	20000 fans/15 HVAC chiller replacement& 15 HVAC chiller retrofitting

CBIP Award for Excellence in Capacity Building & Training.

2016

Express Intelligent PSU Awards 2016 for MSEDCL Mobile Apps.

Best Power Utility Award at 10th Indian Energy Summit 2016

2015

Best State Power Utility Award and Green Grid Award at National Energy Council organized by Ministry of Power (GoI) and Indian Chamber of Commerce at New Delhi.

2014

Honoured with The National Energy Conservation Award 2014 organized by the Central Power Ministry for its contribution in the field of energy conservation.

Bestowed with the Best Employer of the year and Best Organisation and Staff Development by the World HRD Congress 2014.

Conferred with the Asia Pacific HRM Award 2014.

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