REGIONAL LEARNING INSTITUTE, VISAKHAPATNAM
Location: Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam is a beautiful city on the east coast rapidly growing in to economic capital of the newly formed state of Andhra Pradesh. Besides NTPC, the other industries in the city are Steel plant, HPCL, Naval base, Dockyard, Shipyard, Port , Coromondal fertilizers ,Pharma City, Fintech city etc.
It is also a seat of learning with IIM, Andhra University, Gitam University, Maritime Institute etc..
The place also has picturesque locations in and around for tourist interest.
Visakhapatnam is on the Chennai – Howrah National Highway and trunk rail line. Airport connects to all principal cities in India apart from some other cities.
NTPC, Simhadri is a 4X500MW capacity plant in two stages. Stage 1 (2X500MW) power is supplied exclusively to the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Stage 2 (2X500MW) power is supplied to all Southern states.
RLI, Visakhapatnam caters to the Training needs of employees of NTPC southern plants and offices. It is located in the NTPC Township , Deepanjalinagar.
Simhadri-EDC was upgraded to Regional Learning Institute in 2016.
The facilities available in RLI:
The institute is conducting both Technical and non-Technical Trainings apart from Long term career linked interventional Programmes. RLI is also successfully conducting Training programmes to ET / DT / AT batches not only from NTPC but also from JVs like NSPCL etc. RLI is also facilitating project work/in plant training to professional college students and apprentices through Board of Apprentice Training (Southern Region).
RLI-NTPC-Visakhapatnam : How to reach / where to stay
Address:
RLI(Regional Learning Institute)
NTPC Township,
(PO) Deepanjalinagar
Paravada Mandal,
Visakhapatnam -531020
Distance from :
Airport 35km
Visakhapatnam Railway station : 45 km
Duvvada Railway Station: 25Km
Anakapalle Railway station : 20 km
These stations are on the Chennai – Visakhapatnam main rail link
NTPC Bus facility available from Anakapalle station at 7.00am, 13.00 hrs and 19.15hrs to NTPC township – 30 min journey . Autos ply for Rs 350 to 400 depending upon the time of hiring.
Duvvada Station : Auto can be engaged for Rs 350/- No direct city bus & no taxis (40min)
From Steel Plant Gate to NTPC/RLI-Deepanjali Nagar Bus No.400N
From Duvvada to Steel Plant Gate, the distance is 5 Kms.
VSKP Airport: Prepaid taxis ( around 1000/-)and city bus available( not direct).
VSKP stn: pre- paid taxi charge : around Rs 1200/- ( Around 70 min), City bus number 400N to Vadacheepurupalli (stops at NTPC township gate) Around 2hrs
Ola / Uber cabs available up to Kurmannapalem gate to Vizag Steel Plant. From there auto Rs 300/- or city bus (400N)
Employees can stay in NTPC guest house / booked through Online booking system
Trainees can stay in Trainees hostel attached to RLI.
Nearby Hotels available:
City bus 400N, Auto Rs 500/- ( 40 Minutes drive)
Many hotels available in Visakhapatnam ( Google )
OVERVIEW OF RLI & SIMHADRI TOWNSHIP
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Trainees Hostel for ETs & participants of RLI Programs
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Inside view of Trainees Hostel |
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Library in RLI |
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Hot water in Trainees Hostel from Rooftop Solar System |
OTHER FACILITIES IN NTPC-SIMHADRI TOWNSHIP:
Lawn Tennis Court in SRC near RLI
Billiards in Executive Club opposite to RLI
Fitness Equipment in Executive Club opposite to RLI
Stadium for Walking/Jogging/Cricket Near RLI
Hospital near RLI
Shopping Complex in Township
Faculty Support for various Simhadri & RLI programs is obtained from NTPC-Simhadri apart from Universities/institutes located in Visakhapatnam. Scheme tracing/on job training/practical training is done in NTPC-Simhadri units.
SIMHADRI SUPER THERMAL POWER STATION
INCORPORATION |
8th July 1997. |
VISION |
To be the best Thermal Power Plant in India, enhancing Stakeholders’ satisfaction. |
INSTALLED CAPACITY |
2000MW (2X500MW –Stage_I) (2x500MW –Stage-II) |
SALIENT FEATURES OF SIMHADRI STATION:
STAGE-I (2x500MW):1000MW
Capacity |
2 x 500MW Unit I Commissioned: Feb. 2002 Unit_II Commissioned: Aug. 2002 |
Location |
40KM from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |
Land |
3384 Acrs |
Project Cost |
Rs 3650 Crores Financed with 70:30 debt equity ratio, funded to a large extent by JBIC Loan. |
Fuel (Coal) |
5.8 Million Tons/year from Mahanadi Coal Fields, Orissa supplemented with Imported coal. |
Water |
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Beneficiary State |
Andhra Pradesh: 461MW (46.1%) Telangana: 539MW (53.9%) |
STAGE-II (2x500MW): 1000MW
Capacity |
2 x 500MW Unit III Commissioned: March 2011 Unit IV Commissioned: March 2012. |
Location |
40KM from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |
Land |
Zero Acres for Main Plant & Township 400 Acres for Ash Dyke |
Project Cost |
Rs 5038 Crores Financed with 70:30 debt equity ratio. |
Fuel (Coal) |
5.8 Million Tons/year from Mahanadi Coal Fields, Orissa supplemented with Imported coal. |
Water |
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Beneficiary State |
Andhra Pradesh: 210MW ( 21%) Telangana: 245MW (24.5%) Tamilandu: 225 MW(22.5%) Karnataka: 212MW (21.2%) Kerala: 91MW (9.1%) Puducherry: 17 MW(1.7%) |