IIT to improve power distribution in Delhi
By IANSThursday, October 28, 2010
NEW DELHI - The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, has reached a pact with a power distribution company here to improve the quality of power delivery in the city, officials said Thursday.
The agreement with BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) will be to further optimise and improve the quality of power delivery to consumers leveraging next-generation research and technology.
In addition, IIT-Kanpur will also train and equip BRPL engineers with next-generation knowledge and tools. The agreement will be for a period of three years initially.
“The ultimate beneficiaries of this association will be the consumer. While BRPL has the domain knowledge, IIT Kanpur has the research and development expertise,” said Gopal Saxena, CEO, BRPL.
The agreement will not only facilitate cutting-edge research in the realm of power distribution, but will also enable BRPL to get expert help in resolving complex technical issues faster and more efficiently.
