Former BSP MD Vinod Kumar Arora Honoured with Prestigious IIIE Fellowship

• Former BSP MD Vinod Kumar Arora Honoured with Prestigious IIIE Fellowship

• Important Meeting of IIIE Bhilai Chapter Held; Several Key Issues Discussed

Bhilai (Dewangan Times) : An important meeting of the Bhilai Chapter of the Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering (IIIE), a national professional body working in the field of Industrial Engineering, was held at the auditorium of Bhilai Niwas Coffee House, Bhilai.

During the meeting, members were informed that Mr. Vinod Kumar Arora, former Managing Director of Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), had been conferred the prestigious Fellowship Award by the Indian Institution of Industrial Engineering in recognition of his distinguished contributions. To mark this significant achievement, the IIIE Bhilai Chapter felicitated him.

The meeting was attended by Mr. K. Patel, Chairman, IIIE Bhilai Chapter; Mr. Ghanshyam Kumar Dewangan, Vice-Chairman; Mr. Avneesh Dubey, Secretary; Mr. Shishir Tamotia, Chairman and Managing Director of VEWOM; Mr. S. V. Nandanwar, Chairman of the Electricity Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Raigarh; and Mr. Anil Chauhan, Chairman of the Bhilai Forum, among others.

On the occasion, Mr. Vinod Kumar Arora appreciated the active role played by the IIIE Bhilai Chapter in promoting Industrial Engineering. He expressed confidence that the Chapter would continue to undertake several important initiatives in the future. He also thanked the office-bearers for the honour bestowed upon him.

During the meeting, Mr. S. V. Nandanwar and Mr. Anil Chauhan provided detailed information about the functioning of the Electricity Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum. They explained that electricity consumers are entitled to the timely resolution of their complaints within the prescribed time limits, along with access to quality electricity services. They shared valuable information on safeguarding consumer interests and creating awareness about consumer rights, while also addressing queries raised by the participants. They further indicated that similar awareness programmes would be organised for senior citizens in the future.

Mr. Shishir Tamotia, a noted Gandhian thinker and Chairman and Managing Director of VEWOM, shared his views on Gandhian philosophy and time management. He elaborated on the relevance of Gandhian principles in improving the physical and social environment, effective waste management, the importance and utility of organic manure, and the judicious use of local resources.

Mr. K. Patel, Chairman of the Chapter, informed the gathering about an upcoming workshop titled “Waste to Wonder,” focusing on solid waste management. The workshop is proposed to be organised by the Bhilai Chapter in collaboration with the Bhilai Municipal Corporation and Krishna Engineering College.

Mr. Ghanshyam Kumar Dewangan, Vice-Chairman, highlighted the importance of implementing effective time-management practices in society and shared insights into the positive changes that such practices can bring about.

Mr. Avneesh Dubey, Secretary, presented details regarding income, expenditure and account operations. He also briefed the members about the Chapter’s digital membership initiative, which has been made free of cost to encourage young engineers to join the organisation and participate in its professional activities.

Senior engineers and Chapter members, including Mr. Sukheti Dogra, Mr. K. K. Gupta, Mr. Santosh Agrawal, Mr. Devendra Singh Brar, Ms. Damayanti Patel, Ms. Suman Dewangan and Mrs. Brar, were present at the meeting.

The programme was conducted by Mr. Avneesh Dubey, Secretary of the IIIE Bhilai Chapter, who also proposed the vote of thanks.