Surendra Kumar

Group head for project engineering of EHV transmission line projects of Eastern region of India and Lead for consultancy services to all domestic customer within the regions and neighbouring countries sharing boundaries with the regions i.e. Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh & Myanmar. Technical Expert for refurbishing projects with HTLS conductor. Project in-charge for consultancy services for selection of EPC and Owner’s Engineer for transmission line component of CASA1000 (500 kV HVDC link for transferring power from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to Afghanistan and Pakistan). Single-point contact for all internal and external stockholders for engineering.

Group head for project engineering of EHV transmission line projects of Eastern region of India and Lead for consultancy services to all domestic customer within the regions and neighbouring countries sharing boundaries with the regions i.e. Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh & Myanmar. In-charge for project engineering of India’s first 800 kV HVDC line(1800 km). In-charge for project engineering of seven High Temperature Low Sag (HTLS) conductor (GAP, INVAR and ACCC type) projects.

As team member, performed project engineering of more than 100 OHTL upto 765 kV. Applied engineering techniques using company's design criteria and software to design and develop extra-high-voltage transmission lines. Developed Detailed Project Report, Technical Specification, Qualifying Requirement, Bid Proposal Sheets, evaluation of tender. Validation of manufacturer’s design and drawing, witnessing tests on line materials at domestic and international laboratories. Contributed in new technology introductions like alloy conductors, porcelain & composite long rod insulators, OPGW etc. including technical studies and preparation of technical specifications. Carried out calculation induced voltage for PTCC (Power Telecommunication Co-ordination Committees)