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Akhilesh Pathak Takes Charge as Director (Projects) at POWERGRID
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News18•01-10-2026, 17:45
Akhilesh Pathak Takes Charge as Director (Projects) at POWERGRID
- •Akhilesh Pathak assumed the role of Director (Projects) at Power Grid Corporation of India on September 30.
- •An electrical & electronics engineering graduate, Pathak joined POWERGRID as an Executive Trainee in 1993.
- •With over 32 years of experience, he has expertise in transmission system planning, project execution, and strategic infrastructure development.
- •Pathak played a key role in achieving POWERGRID's highest-ever capex utilization and asset capitalization.
- •He previously served as Executive Director (Project Management) at POWERGRID and led the Arun-3 SAPDC Transmission Project in Nepal.
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Akhilesh Pathak assumed charge as the Director (Projects) of the Power Grid Corporation of India with effect from September 30.
Pathak is an electrical and electronics engineering graduate who joined POWERGRID as an Executive Trainee in its first batch in 1993. He has over 32 years of rich experience in the power sector spanning transmission system planning, project execution, and strategic infrastructure development.
Prior to his appointment as Director (Projects), Pathak led the Arun-3 SAPDC Transmission Project in Nepal, successfully navigating cross-border, regulatory, and geographical challenges. He also served as the Executive Director (Project Management) at POWERGRID.
