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Shri Kumar has vast experience in power system planning and grid management. He was actively involved in the planning of EHV transmission network in Western and Northern Regions. He handled the project of setting up of 12.5 MW DG station in Port Blair, A&N Islands and sub-transmission and distribution works in Thimpu and Paro in Bhutan.
Shri Kumar is involved in formulating policies and guidelines relating to integrated operation of the Indian power grid and distribution. He has been instrumented in synchronization and operation of a system of about 90,000 MW comprising of four Regional grids, which is one of the largest systems in the world.
Shri Kumar played a key role in the formulation & implementation of Availability Based Tariff (ABT) in the country. He has headed various Committees constituted to investigate grid disturbances and suggested remedial measures to minimize grid disturbances.
Shri Kumar headed Central Power Research Institute, Bangalore as Director General as an additional charge for one year from September, 2003. He is now holding the additional charge of Director General, National Power Training Institute since 6th September, 2005.
Shri Kumar has contributed a number of technical papers in National and International Seminars/Conferences.
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