NBCC organises 20th edition of SAMVAAD

NBCC (India) Limited successfully organised the 20^th edition of SAMVAAD at the Convention Centre, East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi. The two-day programme included discussions on project execution, business development, financial performance, technology adoption, human resources management and organisational growth. The programme was attended by Dr. K. P. Mahadevaswamy, Chairman & Managing Director, NBCC, Dr. Suman Kumar, Director (Commercial), Shri Anjeev Kumar Jain, Director (Finance), Smt. Ritu Pande, Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO), senior management, RBG/SBG Heads, project heads, and employees.

The first day featured a presentation on “Cyber Hygiene” by Shri Anish Prashad, IPS officer of the 2003 batch from the Tripura cadre, focusing on cyber security awareness, responsible digital practices and, digital fraud prevention. This was followed by a presentation by Shri Kapil Deo Narayan, Chief Technical Examiner (CTE), Central Vigilance Commission (CVC), providing insights into technical examination, vigilance, quality-related aspects of major government construction projects, and various aspects of efficient contract management. The sessions were a part of 3 month campaign as a prelude to the Vigilance Awareness Week, with the theme “सत्यनिष्ठा से समृद्धि” – “Probity for Prosperity”. The campaign focuses on disposal of pending complaints, disposal of pending cases, capacity building programmes, digital initiatives and contract management.

The programme further featured two sessions by the Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC) on New Construction Technology, covering modern construction techniques, building materials and emerging solutions for the construction sector. NBCC Shram Sewa Portal was also inaugurated reflecting the organisation’s continued efforts towards digitalisation and manpower-centric service delivery. Provisions of the Industrial Relations and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, reinforcing the importance of statutory compliance and workplace safety were also discussed.

The second day focused on performance of various projects against allotted turnover targets, MoU evaluation criteria and targets. Detailed discussions were held on desired improvements and strategic priorities. Topics like business development, OSD realisation, closure of completed projects, contract management, financial closure of projects, Internal Audit , HR and manpower were also discussed.

Addressing the gathering, Dr. K. P. Mahadevaswamy, CMD, NBCC, emphasised on working towards the collective vision of becoming a Maharatna company. He encouraged to embrace modern technology, strengthening execution capabilities, maintaining financial discipline and ensuring accountability to achieve desired output. He further encouraged all divisions to work in close coordination to convert the order book into execution and to ensure timely completion of projects. Directors and CVO expressed that attention is required towards faster project execution, revenue generation, and introspection is expected to improve upon the performance. They encouraged all employees to work towards better output while maintain quality and timely execution.

SAMVAAD is a platform for exchange of ideas, discussion of challenges, identification of solutions and deliberation on policy and organisational improvements. The two-day event reaffirmed NBCC’s commitment to continuous learning, innovation, technology adoption, operational excellence and collaborative decision-making, providing a meaningful platform for leadership and employees to collectively shape the organisation’s future growth trajectory.