Raising meaningful GIS implementation in Indian Discoms and Franchisees

Mr. Sanjay Sahay, VP - India
Sales

GIS is very much talked about in the utility space. Every new franchisee that starts or an existing utility wants to first start by mapping the network and its customers to a GIS map. How effective is this and how effectively it can be done are both questions whose answers differ. However, in the experience of an Indian utility, a well executed strategy for GIS and its integration with existing IT applications can be successfully implemented.

Rahul Bagdia from pManifold team spoke to Mr. Sanjay Sahay, Vice President - India Sales, Infotech - Enterprises. The company has 20+ international experience of providing solutions in the arena of Smart Grid, GIS, Network Management, etc. The below shared are the author's personal views and not to be associated with any of their company's association.

Avoiding mistakes with GIS implementation in Power Distribution Utilities

Noida Power Company Ltd (NPCL), a joint venture between the RP-Sajiv Goenka Group, a leading business house in India and Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority, distributes power in Greater Noida, near Delhi in Uttar Pradesh. The Company started its operations in December 1993 under a 30-year license from U.P. Government and is among the leading companies to use GIS technology with vast experience.

pManifold team spoke to Mr. Rajiv Goyal, Head (Projects and Power Trading) and Mr. Vikas Gupta, Manager (GIS) to understand their experience in GIS implementation and the best practices adopted by NPCL. The below shared are the author's personal views and not to be associated with any of his company's and other associations.