PRESS NOTE -IPPA AWARDS 2024
PRESS NOTE
"BEST Undertaking" has been awarded as "Best Performing Distribution Company" for best performance of Electric Supply Division and conferred with the trophy at the hands of Shri Pramod Deo, Ex-Chairman CERC and certificate for "Outstanding Contribution" at the hands of Shri. Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairman, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) & Secretary to the Government of India in the presence of many other dignitaries on the occasion of IPPA Awards 2024 ceremony on 10 th February, 2024. The Award Ceremony was organized by the Independent Power Producers Association of India (IPPAI) that was held from 8th to 10th February, 2024 at the 24 th Regulators Policy Makers Retreat held at Shoonya Farm Retreat, Belgaum, Karnataka. BEST Undertaking's exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to promoting clean energy and sustainable practices in the power sector has been widely recognized and appreciated.
PRESS NOTE -IPPA AWARDS 2023
PRESS NOTE
"BEST Undertaking" has been awarded as "Best Performing Distribution Company" for best performance of Electric supply Division and conferred with the trophy and certificate for "Outstanding Performance" at the hands of Mr Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairman, Central Electricity Authority (CEA) & Secretary to the Government of India in the presences dignitaries on the occasion IPPA Awards 2023 ceremony on 8th April 2023. Award Ceremony was organized by the Independent Power Producers Association of India (IPPAI) that was held from on 7th to 9th April 2023 at the Shoonya Farm Retreat, Belgundi, Belgaum. BEST Undertaking's exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to promoting clean energy and sustainable practices in the power sector has been widely recognized and appreciated.
Winner of 'Most Popular Website of 2016' and 'Best Website of the Year 2016' under Utility Category in India
Electricity
"NATIONAL AWARDS FOR MERITORIOUS PERFORMANCE IN POWER SECTOR" for the Year 2012-13" Bronze medal received by Shri. Mahendra Urunkar (AGMES) & Shri Suresh Makwana (CECC) at the hands of Shri. Jyotiraditya Scindia - Union Minister of State for Power.
BEST UNDERTAKING BAGS NATIONAL AWARD FOR MERITORIOUS PERFORMANCE IN POWER SECTOR FOR THE YEAR 2012-13 Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking ( BEST) has been conferred with National Award for best performance in distribution companies in bronze category at the recently held National award ceremony at New Delhi. The award was received by Shri. Mahendra Urunkar, Assistant General Manager, Electric Supply and Shri. Suresh Makwana, Chief Engineer, Electric Supply at the hands of Shri. Jyotiraditya Scindia - Union Minister of State for Power. The awards are given on the basis of evaluation carried out by Central Electricity Authority.
- 6th India Power Award received for best overall performance (Metro) awarded by Council of Power Utilities.
- 7th Enertia Award received for best performing Utility (Urban) awarded by Falcon Media.
- 5th India Power Award received for overall utility performance awarded by Council of Power Utilities.
- National award received in the form of Silver Shield for Meritorious Performance in power sector awarded by Ministry of Power Govt. of India.
- 4th India Power Award received for overall utility performance awarded by Council of Power Utilities.
- National Award received in the form of Gold Shield for Meritorious Performance in power sector awarded by Ministry of Power Govt. of India.
- 3rd India Power Award received for overall utility performance awarded by Council of Power Utilities.
- 2nd India Power Award received for overall utility performance awarded by MERCADOS Energy Market International.
- Comprehensive Award received in the form of silver shield awarded by Central Electricity Authority (CEA).
Year 2012-2013
Year 2011 - 2012
Year 2010-2011
Year 2009-2010
Year 2008-2009
Year 2007-2008
Transport
General Manager Mr. Om Prakash Gupta, IAS accepting the trophy for "e-Ticketing Project" at the 60 th UITP World Congress held in Geneva.
- The prize for the second best production achievement by an Urban Transport Body in the Country for the year 1982.
- The second prize for production achievement in Urban Transport during the year 1984.
- A moment for the Administrative Report and Statement of Accounts of the Undertaking for the year 1983-84 awarded by the selection committee nominated by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
- The first place and the Best production achievement award in the category of urban transport for the year 1986-87.
- National Productivity Award for the year 1991-92
- Award for the best passenger-safety record for the year 1994.
- The prestigious award for the Best Passenger-Safety performance in Urban Transport in the whole country instituted by the Association of State Road Transport Undertaking (ASRTU) for the year 1995-96.
- International Road Safety Award for the Year 2003
- The BES&T Undertaking has been awarded "UITP Regional Information Technology Award-2013" for "e-Ticketing Project" at the 60 th UITP World Congress held in Geneva.
Awards
LIST OF AWARDS RECEIVED BY BEST (Electric Supply)
| Sr.No. | Name of the Award | Year | Award Organized by | Remarks Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comprehensive Award 2007-08 | 2008 | Central Electricity Authority (CEA) | Silver Medal |
| 2 | 1st India Power Award - 2009 | 2009 | MERCADOS Energy Market International | Overall Utility Performance |
| 3 | 3rd India Power Award - 2010 | 2010 | Council of Power Utilities | Overall Utility Performance |
| 4 | 4th India Power Award-2011 | 2011 | Council of Power Utilities | Overall Utility Performance |
| 5 | Gold Shield | 2009-10 | Joint Secretary, | Performance of Distribution Companies |
| Silver Shield | 2010-11 | Ministry of Power Govt.of India & CEA | ||
| 6 | 5th India Power Award | 2012 | Council of Power Utilities | Overall Utility Performance |
| 7 | 6th India Power Awards-2013 | 2013 | Council of Power Utilities | Best Overall Performance in Pvt. Sector& PSU (Metro) |
| 8 | 7th ENERTIA Award-2013 | 2013 | Falcon Media | Best Performing Utility (Urban) |
| 9 | Bronze Medal | 2012-13 | Joint Secretary, Ministry of Power Govt.of India & CEA | Performance of Distribution Companies |
| 10 | Energize Award 2013-14 | 2014 | M/s TSPL | Excellence in Distribution |