Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Explained

Agency Name:Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN)
Type:Electric power distribution
Preceding1:Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited
Preceding2:Haryana State Electricity Board
Jurisdiction:See listing
Headquarters:Vidyut Sadan, Vidyut Nagar, Hisar, Haryana, India
Revenue:Rs 16,102.15 Crores (2020–21)
Minister1 Name:Sh. Manohar Lal Khattar
Minister1 Pfo:Chief Minister
Chief2 Name:Sh. P.C Meena I.A.S
Chief2 Position:Managing Director
Agency Type:Government Owned Corporation
Service:Electric Power Distribution
Parent Department:Department of Power, Government of Haryana

Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) is an Indian state-owned power distribution utility company. It is owned by Government of Haryana and its headquarter is located in Hisar city of Haryana, India.[1] It has two Operation Zones namely Hisar and Delhi. Each zone is headed by Chief Engineer. Both Zones have Operation circles namely Hisar, Sirsa, Fatehabad, Jind and Bhiwani in Hisar Zone and Gurugram-I, Gurgugram-II, Faridabad, Palwal, Rewari and Narnaul in Delhi Zone. Each circle is headed by Superintending Engineer.

History

In 1998, Haryana State Electricity Board was divided into two parts, namely, Haryana Power Generation Corporation (HPGCL) and Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam (HVPNL). On 1 July 1999, HVPNL was further divided into two parts, namely, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN). DHBVN is responsible for distribution of power in South Haryana whether UHBVN is responsible for distribution of power in North Haryana.[2]

Jurisdiction

DHBVN is responsible for distribution of power in the following 12 districts of Haryana:[2]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Address of various offices under DHBVN . https://web.archive.org/web/20120119080725/http://www.dhbvn.com/main/contactus/address/addresses.htm . dead . 19 January 2012 . DHBVN . 10 July 2012 .
  2. Web site: Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam(DHBVN) - Department of Power. dhbvn.org.in. 14 December 2017.