REC Regional Office, Bhubaneswar, was felicitated by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) for achieving Best CTU Adoption in the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2025 campaign, during the Swachh Bharat Divas celebrations held at Ekamra Hall, Bhubaneswar.
The token of appreciation was presented by Honourable Mayor of BMC, Smt. Sulochana Das, and Commissioner BMC, Shri Chanchal Rana.
Under the initiative, REC RO Bhubaneswar adopted five blackspot sites in the city that were in urgent need of restoration, contributing to a cleaner and healthier environment for the community.
This recognition reflects REC’s continued commitment towards supporting Government of India’s Swachh Bharat Mission and creating sustainable civic infrastructure, while fostering public participation in cleanliness and hygiene practices.
About REC LIMITED
REC is a 'Maharatna' company under the administrative control of the Ministry of Power, Government of India, and is registered with RBI as Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC), Public Financial Institution (PFI) and Infrastructure Financing Company (IFC). REC is financing the entire Power-Infrastructure sector comprising Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Renewable Energy and new technologies like Electric Vehicles, Battery Storage, Pump Storage projects, Green Hydrogen, Green Ammonia projects etc. More recently REC Limited has also diversified into the Non-Power Infrastructure sector comprising Roads & Expressways, Metro Rail, Airports, IT Communication, Social and Commercial Infrastructure (Educational Institution, Hospitals), Ports and Electro-Mechanical (E&M) works in respect of various other sectors like Steel, Refinery, etc.
REC Limited provides loans of various maturities to State, Central and Private Companies for creation of infrastructure assets in the country. REC Limited continues to play a key strategic role in the flagship schemes of the Government for the power sector and has been nodal agency for Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGAYA), Deen Dayal Upadhaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), National Electricity Fund (NEF) Scheme which resulted in strengthening of last mile distribution system, 100% village electrification and household electrification in the country. REC has been designated as the nodal agency for certain States and Union Territories under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS). Additionally, the Central Government has entrusted REC with the responsibility of implementing the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
