Narla Tata Rao
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Narla Tata Rao was a doyen of the power sector in India
and a former chairman of the Andhra Pradesh
State Electricity Board.
State Electricity Board from scratch in 1958. The late K.L. Rao appointed him as Member (Thermal) in the Central Water and Power Commission (CWPC) in 1972. However, Jalagam Vengala Rao
spared no efforts to get Tata Rao to the Andhra Pradesh
in August 1974. Tata Rao became synonymous with the energy sector in Andhra Pradesh
. He increased the installed capacity of the State grid fivefold by conceiving giant generation projects like Vijayawada Thermal Station, Nagarjunasagar, Srisailam and Lower Sileru, thus forming a strong base for Andhra Pradesh's
electricity sector, which is now considered one of the best in the country.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and a former chairman of the Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
State Electricity Board.
Early years
Narla Tata Rao was born on 4 September 1917 in Kowtharam in Krishna district. After early education in Andhra, he graduated in engineering from Banares Hindu University in 1941 and obtained MS in power systems engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology in the United States.Achievements
Worked as ailt the Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
State Electricity Board from scratch in 1958. The late K.L. Rao appointed him as Member (Thermal) in the Central Water and Power Commission (CWPC) in 1972. However, Jalagam Vengala Rao
Jalagam Vengala Rao
Jalagam Vengal Rao or Jalagam Vengala Rao was the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh from December 10, 1973 to March 6, 1978. Vengal Rao held a World Telugu Conference in Hyderabad in 1975. .He belongs to esteemed Velama caste...
spared no efforts to get Tata Rao to the Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
in August 1974. Tata Rao became synonymous with the energy sector in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. He increased the installed capacity of the State grid fivefold by conceiving giant generation projects like Vijayawada Thermal Station, Nagarjunasagar, Srisailam and Lower Sileru, thus forming a strong base for Andhra Pradesh's
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
electricity sector, which is now considered one of the best in the country.
Positions held
- Engineer, Tata Iron and Steel Company
- Divisional Engineer, Electricity Board, Madhya Pradesh
- Secretary, Chief Engineer and Chairman, Electricity Board, Madhya Pradesh.
- Member, Hydroelectricity Commission, Government of India.
- Chairman, Electricity Board, Andhra Pradesh
- Chairman, Energy Research Commission, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi
- Director, Bharat Aluminium
Honour
- Honorary Member, Electrical Engineering Association and General Science Association, Sigma XI (USA)
- Padma ShriPadma ShriPadma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
, Government of IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. - Om Prakash Bhasin Award, Government of IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...