Annual Training NPTI(HLTC) Calendar 2020-2021

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NPTI(HLTC)

Annual Training

Calendar

2020-2021

NATIONAL POWER TRAINING INSTITUTE

HOT LINE TRAINING CENTRE A National Apex Body for Training in Power Sector (An ISO 9001:2015 & 14001:2015 Organization)

Ministry of Power, Government of India

26TH K.M. Kanakapura Main Road, Kaggalipura Post, Bangalore 560 116,

Karnataka, India

www.npti.gov.in, www.hltc.in

Phone: 080-28432596, 28432212, 28432053

Fax: 080-28432596

Email:[email protected], [email protected]

http://www.npti.gov.in/

http://www.hltc.in/

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ABOUT NPTI

National Power Training Institute (NPTI) an ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 organization under Ministry of

Power, Govt. of India, is a National Apex body for Training and HRD in Power Sector with its Corporate

Office at Faridabad. NPTI is the world’s leading integrated power training institute and it is operating on

an all India basis through its regionally located Institutes at Faridabad, Badarpur, Nangal, Bengaluru,

Neyveli, Durgapur, Guwahati and Nagpur. NPTI is established two new institutes at Alappuzha (Kerala)

and Shivpuri (MP). NPTI has more than 50 years of professional expertise in the field of training and

HRD in Power sector with industry specific interface. Supply of Power without interruption to the

consumer, Transmission Lines and Switch Yards must be Maintained without taking outage. Hence the

need of well trained Personnel to undertake Maintenance on Live Transmission Lines and Switch Yards.

ABOUT NPTI-HLTC-BENGALURU

Hot Line Training Centre (HLTC) located at Bangalore, is the oldest Institute under National Power

Training Institute (NPTI). It is the only one of its kind in South Asia. Established in 1958, training at

HLTC enables trained personnel to attend to maintenance works on Transmission Lines and Switch

Yards without power interruption. Since its inception HLTC had trained more than 6000 personnel

including participants from Sri Lanka and Afghanistan in the field of Live Line Maintenance

Techniques.

HLTC imparts training on Live Line Maintenance of EHV Lines & Switch Yards, Punctured Insulator

Detection, Live Line Insulator Washing etc. All the Power utilities of India and abroad can make use of

these training facilities.

HLTC is located in Bangalore near Somanahalli Gate at 26th KM on Bangalore- Kanakapura Road in

about 57-acre campus with office building, Tools Hanger, Training Yard consisting of Transmission

Lines from 11kV to 400kV and 220kV Switch Yard, hostel, Guest house, Canteen and Residential

Colony.

Scope of Training

Live Line Maintenance Technique (LLMT) using Hot Stick Method (HSM) up to 132 kV was extended

up to 220kV in the Year 1974. Bare Hand Method (BHM) of training on 400 kV was introduced in the

Year 1997.

Training Courses

Live Line Maintenance Techniques (LLMT) using Hot Stick Method (HSM) up to 220kV

Live Line Maintenance Techniques (LLMT) using Bare Hand Method (BHM) up to 400kV

Switch Yard Maintenance

Live Line Insulator Washing (Onsite Course)

Live Line Testing of Punctured Insulator Detection (PID)

Capsule Course for Executives on Hot Line Activities

Cold Line Maintenance Training up to 400kV

The training programmes include First Aid and aspects of Fire Fighting. Technical visits to Insulator

manufacturing unit and testing facility for Insulators, Towers, and Cables are also arranged.

Participants:

Engineers, Supervisors, Technicians, Linemen and Helpers from various State/Central electricity

utilities, Power Companies / Corporations, and Private Electrical Contractors from India and abroad.

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Training Courses

Introduction: -

Learning the Hot Stick Method of training is a basic necessity to execute works on Live

Transmission Lines & Switchyard. The course covers the overall features of Hot Line

Techniques including awareness about Hot Line Washing, Insulator testing, Switchyard

Maintenance, etc. It is intended to enhance the competence level of the participants to handle the

maintenance on both transmission lines and Switchyards using Live Line Maintenance Method.

The training programme offers direct benefit to the organizations involved in maintenance of

transmission lines/ Switchyards by reducing the number and duration of shutdowns as well.

Objective:

The Training Programme has been organized with the following objectives:

To Provide in-depth approach and technical know-how in live line maintenance

To highlight the importance of maintenance of HV and EHV Power Transmission

lines using Hot Stick Method.

To give an introduction to Bare Hand Method of Live Line Maintenance

Programme Profile:

General Principles of LLMT.

Introduction to maintenance of Power lines using Hot Stick Method.

Practical oriented Operation covering various tower configurations.

1. LIVE LINE MAINTENANCE TECHNIQUES (LLMT) USING HOT STICK

METHOD (HSM) 1.

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Safety aspects and Regulatory requirements.

Study Tours to Certain Important substations and transmission line locations.

Hands on training on commercial lines of various configurations up to 220 kv.

Field testing of insulators - use of analogue and digital methods, demo on the use of

Punctured Insulator Detector (PID) test kit.

Introduction to maintenance using Bare Hand Method of Live Line Maintenance and

switchyard maintenance using LLMT.

Duration: 11 Weeks

Date of Course: #

1) 24-08-2020 to 06-11-2020

2) 28-12-2020 to 12-03-2021

Who may attend: Foremen, Linemen, Asst. Linemen, Supervisors, Junior Engineers, Asst.

Engineers, etc. actively involved in Line Maintenance activities having physical fitness. It is

preferred that one of the nominees be from Executive cadre.

Course Fee: The course is fully residential. Course fee for 11 weeks with Boarding

& Lodging Charges: Rs 1,86,000/- + GST.Rs 30,708/- =Rs 2,16,708/- per participant (Rupees

Two Lakhs Sixteen Thousand Seven Hundred And Eight Only).

# Note: The starting dates of the above courses are tentative & likely to vary and hence need to be

ascertained 2 to 3 months before hand. Hence the sponsoring authority is advised to obtain written

confirmation from this office before sending the course fee and deputing the trainees to HLTC for

training.

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Introduction:

The fast growing HT/EHV/UHV Transmission lines and the rapid addition of 400 kV lines in the

country has made it imperative to upgrade the Live Line Maintenance Technology. The training

programme offers direct benefit to the organizations involved in maintenance of Transmission lines

by reducing the number and duration of shutdowns. Learning the Bare Hand Techniques is essential

in order to exploit the full potential of LLMT and it can increase the scope of Maintenance activities.

Objective:

To provide in-depth approach and technical know-how in Live Line Maintenance Techniques.

To highlight the importance of operation and maintenance of HV and EHV Power

Transmission Lines using Bare Hand Techniques.

2. LIVE LINE MAINTENANCE TECHNIQUES (LLMT) USING BARE HAND

METHOD (BHM) ON 400 kV LINES 2. 3.

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Programme Profile: Brief revision on LLMT using HSM

Introduction to maintenance of Power lines using Bare Hand Techniques

Additional Safety aspects and requirements

Practical oriented Operation covering various tower configurations

Hands-on training on 400 kv commercial lines of various configurations

Field training on testing of insulators

Introduction to switchyard maintenance using LLMT.

Study Tours to Certain Important substations and / transmission line locations.

Major time will be devoted to impart training in the field on 400 kv transmission lines in HLTC Yard as well as

on commercial lines of POWERGRID Corporation of India dealing with practical aspects.

Duration: 5 Weeks

Date of Course: # 16-11-2020 to 18-12-2020


Engineers, etc. actively involved in Line Maintenance activities having physical fitness. It is

preferred that one of the nominee be from Executive cadre. The candidates should have already been

trained in Live Line Maintenance Techniques using Hot Stick Method.

Course Fee: The course is fully residential. Course fee for 5 Weeks with Boarding & Lodging

Charges: Rs.1,45,000/- + GST Rs. 24,840/- = Rs 1,69,840/- Per participant (Rupees One Lakh

Sixty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred And Forty Only)

# Note: The starting dates of the above courses are tentative & likely to vary and hence need to be


confirmation from this office before sending the course fee and or deputing the trainees to HLTC for

training.

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Introduction:

The fast growing EHV/UHV Transmission lines and the rapid addition of 400 kV lines in the

country has made it imperative to upgrade the Live Line Maintenance Technology. The training

programme offers direct benefit to the organizations involved in maintenance of sub-stations by

reducing the number and duration of shutdown. Learning these Techniques is essential in order to

exploit the full potential of LLMT and it can increase the scope of Maintenance activities.

Objective:

The training Programme has been organized with the following objectives:

Appreciation on maintenance of switchyard equipments.

To highlight the importance of Live Line Maintenance Technology in EHV switchyard.

Give an introduction to Live Line washing techniques of EHV Substation Insulators.

Programme Profile:

Electrical Safety & Safe clearances.

General practice of switchyard maintenance

Practice on climbing towers and switchyard structures, precaution at different working positions

Use of different hardware used in the maintenance works (Ropes, earthing equipment, load

handling equipments, etc.)

Hands on demo/training on live switchyard using Hot Stick Method (HSM) and Bare Hand

Methods (BHM).

Use of Thermo vision Camera for detection of hot spots in maintenance works.

Introduction to live line washing of insulators, video films on LLMT.

Duration: 4 Weeks

Date of Course: # 1) 15-03-2021 to 09.04.2021


Engineers, etc. actively involved in EHV Substation Maintenance activities having physical fitness.

It is preferred that one of the nominees be from Executive cadre.

Course Fee: The course is fully residential. Course fee for 4 weeks with Boarding & Lodging

Charges:Rs.1,15,000/- + GST Rs.19,692/- = Rs.1,34,692/- Per participant (Rupees

One Lakh Thirty Four Thousand Six Hundred And Ninety Two Only)

3. SWITCHYARD MAINTENANCE TECHNIQUES USING LLMT. 4. 5.

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# Note: The starting date of the above course is tentative & likely to vary and hence need to be



any type of training.

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Objective:

The course is meant for spreading awareness about the Live Line Maintenance Techniques (LLMT)

amongst executives involved in EHV Line Maintenance in general and intended to highlight the

scope of LLMT and its potential extension to EHV switchyards in particular.

Programme Profile:

Introduction to Hot Line Tools, Activities & Maintenance

Live Demonstrations on 66 kv & 220 kv Commercial Lines

Live Insulator Testing methods

Video and Film shows on Hot Stick Method and Bare Hand Techniques

Introduction to Hot Line Washing (Wet & dry)

Extension of LLMT activities to switchyard

Duration: 1 week

Date of Course: # 1) 19-10-2020 to 23-10-2020 2) 01-03-2021 to 05-03-2021

Who may attend: Executives in the rank of Junior Engineers and above who are not trained in Hot

Line activities.

Course Fee: The course is fully residential. Course fee for 1 week with Boarding & Lodging

Charges: Rs. 22,000/- + GST Rs. 3780/- = Rs. 25,780/- Per participant (Rupees

Twenty Five Thousand Seven Hundred And Eighty Only) # Note: The starting dates of the above courses are tentative & likely to vary and hence need to be



training.

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4. ONE WEEK AWARENESS PROGRAMME FOR EXECUTIVES IN HOT LINE

ACTIVITIES

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Objective:

The course is meant exclusively for the personnel working on cold lines from different power

utilities. spreading awareness about Line Maintenance Techniques on un-charged lines amongst

Supervisors and Technicians involved in Line Maintenance. The Training Program has been

organized with the objectives of giving appreciation about EHV Lines, highlight importance of

maintenance and give a brief introduction to Live Line Maintenance Techniques

Programme Profile:

Electrical Safety, First Aid and Fire Fighting.

Safety Precautions at different working positions

Tower Climbing practice

Use of different hardware used in the maintenance works (Ropes, earthing equipment,

Load handling equipment etc,)

General practice on maintenance works on Transmission Lines.

Introduction to Live Line Maintenance Techniques

4. 5. TRAINING PROGRAMME ON COLD LINES

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Duration: 4 weeks

Date of Course: # 14-09-2020 to 09-10-2020

Who may attend: Supervisors in the rank of Junior Engineer and ITI qualified Technicians who had

undergone their basic / induction level course after recruitment.

Course Fee: The course is fully residential. Course fee for 4 weeks with Boarding & Lodging Charges is:

Rs. 87,000/- + GST Rs. 14,652/- = Rs. 1,01,652/- Per participant (Rupees One Lakh One

Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty Two Only)

# Note: The starting date of the above course is tentative & likely to vary and hence need to be


confirmation from this office before sending the course fee or deputing the trainees to HLTC for any

type of training.

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Objective:

The course is meant for training on Testing of Insulator String of Suspension, Tension and ‘V’ String

configuration on Live Condition of EHV Transmission Lines. This course covers

1. Testing of Live Insulator string using software based Positron PID kit

2. Downloading of stored result from Memory of kit to PC.

3. Analysis of results (Graphical & Analytical Method).

4. Preparing Test Report.

Duration: 01 Week

Date of Course: # 1) 09-11-2020 to 13-11-2020

2) 22-03-2021 to 26-03-2021

& Against Customer requirement

Who may attend: Supervisors in the rank of Junior Engineers and ITI qualified Technicians who had

undergone their basic / induction level course after recruitment.

Course Fee: The course is fully residential. Course fee for 1 week with Boarding & Lodging

Charges is: Rs. 24,000/- + GST Rs. 4140/- = Rs. 28,140/- Per participant (Rupees

Twenty Eight Thousand One Hundred And Forty Only) # Note: The starting date of the above course is tentative & likely to vary and hence need to be


confirmation from this office before sending the course fee or deputing the trainees to HLTC for

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5. 6. Live Line Punctured Insulator Detection (PID) On EHV Lines

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Objective:

The course is meant for Training on Insulator Maintenance Techniques on cold / charged systems

amongst Supervisors and Technicians involved in EHV Line / Switchyard Maintenance. The

Training Program covers appreciation about Pollution on insulators of EHV systems, equipment,

etc., and to highlight the importance of care & maintenance on various types of insulators.

Types and effect of Pollution on performance, its prevention and solutions.

Safety aspects in Live / Hot Line Washing.

Hot Line Washing Equipment set up and it’s operating procedures.

Safety aspects in Hot Line Washing of line and substation Insulators.

Care and methods of Washing on sub station equipment like Circuit Breakers, Current

Transformers and Potential Transformers, etc.

Practice of Hot Line Washing on Live Lines at Tension Point, Suspension Point Post

Insulators; etc.

Introduction to Dry Washing and Hot Spray Systems.

7. LIVE LINE INSULATOR WASHING TECHNIQUES (ON EHV SWITCHYARD/LINES)

AT ONSITE:

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Duration: 4 days

Date of Course: # Against Customer request

Who may attend: It is preferred that only those who had worked in the relevant field and

associated with some of the EHV line maintenance activities quite some time, say, 2 to 3 years, after

completing their entry level (induction level) training course on cold lines may only be sponsored so

that many of the techniques need not have to be repeated. It is preferred that the participants of this

course should have been exposed to some of the Live Line Maintenance jobs at least a couple of

years before they are sponsored for this training. This will enable the trainer to ease his efforts by

simply recalling those techniques and concentrate more on the techniques relevant to actual live line

situation that are needed.

Supervisors in the rank of Junior Engineer and ITI qualified Technicians may be considered for

this course.

Course Fee: The course is on site (non- residential). Course fee for 1 week is Rs.24, 000/- + GST

Rs. 4320/- = Rs. 28,320/- Per participant (Rupees Twenty Eight Thousand Three

Hundred and Twenty Only)

# Note: The sponsoring authority may contact this office in case of requirement for the course.

8. PGDC IN TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION

26 weeks PGDC in Transmission and Distribution is planned to start at HLTC against the

Sl.No:4 & Sl.No:7( In place of 2 hsm courses).

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The courses run by HLTC on Live Line Maintenance Techniques (LLMT) which are fully

practical oriented requiring physical fitness to climb & work on Towers/ Structures, require good

eye sight & hearing, free from height phobia & colour blindness, free from heart ailments &

arthritis, etc; except for the Capsule Course for Executives wherein only the LLMT demos are

shown. Though there is no age limit, it is advisable that the personnel deputed for LLMT Course

using Hot Stick Method (HSM), LLMT Course using Bare Hand Methods (BHM) and for

Switchyard Maintenance Techniques using LLMT for Lineman/Supervisors are well below 50

years of age. Participants with varying backgrounds from skilled technicians to Graduates and Post-

Graduates in Engineering and serving as Asst. Engineers, Junior Engineers, Supervisors / Foremen

holding Diploma certificate, Linemen, Asst. Linemen, etc; holding Trade Certificate (ITI holders)

from Private & Public sector power Utilities used to attend the LLMT courses where as

JE/AE/AEE/EE level participants associated with LLMT works can be nominated for the “one

week Capsule Course for Executives” to familiarize them.

The participants deputed for LLMT courses are required to execute an Indemnity Bond

on non-judicial stamp paper of not less than Rs.50/- before taking up training. The sponsoring

organization is advised to insure the trainees for the training period for an appropriate amount and

provide them with Safety Shoes & Goggles. The detailed brochure of the course is sent normally 2

to 3 months before commencement date of each course on receipt of which nominations can be sent

after contacting us. As we normally accommodate only about 20 trainees per session, only few

nominations covering each client are accepted on first come first served basis. If the nominations

exceed 20, a wait-listed panel may be drawn up for accommodating them in next course due in the

same year or next year. Hence it is absolutely essential that the nominations be sent with all

formalities completed at the earliest so as to reach us in time. The sponsoring authorities are

advised to obtain written confirmation from HLTC before sending the trainees to Bangalore for the

said training programmes.

Note: (1) NPTI is exempted from deduction of Income Tax at source under section No.10

(23C) (iiiab) of Income Tax Act 1961 vide letter No.ACIR/R-1/Fbd/03- 04/5001 dated 27.10.2003

and hence no deduction of tax at source be made from course fee.

HLTC reserves right to reject the incomplete nominations.

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DIRECTOR I/C

General requirements for undergoing training at NPTI/HLTC, Bangalore

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NPTI(HLTC), Bengaluru

Regular Programs- Residential (2020-2021)

Sl. No. Particulars of Course Duration

(Weeks)

Training Fee

(₹) *

01 Live Line Maintenance Techniques (LLMT) using Hot

Stick Method (HSM)

11 1, 86,000

02 Live Line Maintenance Techniques (LLMT) using

Bare Hand Method (BHM)

05 1, 45,000

03 Switchyard Maintenance Techniques using LLMT for

Lineman/Supervisors

04 1,15,000

04 Familiarization Training Programme on 400kv Cold

Lines

04 87,000

05 One Week Awareness Course for Executives in Hot

Line Activities.

01 22,000

06 Live Line Punctured Insulator Detection 01 24,000

07 Live Line Insulator Washing Techniques 4 days 24,000

(*Training Fee Includes boarding & Lodging charges and excludes GST)

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NATIONAL POWER TRAINING INSTITUTE

HOT LINE TRAINING CENTRE, BANGALORE

TENTATIVE TRAINING SCHEDULE 2020 - 2021

Regular Programmes:

Sl. No

Name of Course Period Duration Course Fees per head +ST

(Residential)

From To Weeks Rupees

1. 112th Live Line Maintenance Techniques (LLMT) using Hot Stick Method (HSM)

24.08.20 06.11.20 11 1,86,000/- + 30,708/-

2,16,708/-

2. Familiarization programme on cold lines 14.09.20 09.10.20 04 87,000/- + 14,652/-

1,01,652/-

3. 47th One week Awareness Course for Executives in Hot Line Activities

19.10.20 23.10.20 01 22,000/- + 3,780/-

25,780/-

4. 24th Live Line Punctured Insulator Detection 09.11.20 13.11.20 01 24,000/- + 4,140/-

28,140/-

5. 26th Live Line Maintenance Techniques (LLMT) using Bare Hand Method (BHM)

16.11.20 18.12.20 05 1,45,000/- + 24,840/-

1,69,840/-

6. 113th Live Line Maintenance Techniques (LLMT) using Hot Stick Method (HSM)

28.12.20 12.03.21 11 1,86,000/- + 30,708/-

2,16,708

7. 48th One week Awareness Course for Executives in Hot Line Activities

01.03.21 05.03.21 01 22,000/- + 3,780/-

25,780/-

8. 25th Live Line Punctured Insulator Detection 22.03.21 26.03.21 01 24,000/- + 4,140/-

28,140/-

9. 20th Switchyard Maintenance Techniques using LLMT for Lineman/Supervisors

15.03.21 09.04.21 4 1,15,000/- + 19,692/-

1,34,692/-

10. Insulator Washing Techniques (on site) Against customer requirement

4 days Will be assigned later

11. Live Line Punctured Insulator Detection (on site) / Institute

-do- / 4 days

1 Week -do-

Non –Regular:

-Sd-

Director I/c

13.

DDUGKY / Suryamitra Courses.

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Tentative schedule of Workshops planned for the financial year 2020- 2021

Sl. No. Name of the Officer,

mobile no. & e

Designation &

Office

Title Theme Already

conducted/

Proposed

No. of

Days

Duration Venue

From To

(i) 1 L.Shivakumar Deputy Director, NPTI

(HLTC),

Bangalore

Seminar/Workshop on Live Line Maintenance

on Distribution Lines

using Rubber Gloves method using Ariel

Vehicle

Electrical utilities, Engineering College

faculties and Student’s

Proposed 2 24/09/2020 25/09/2020 NPTI (HLTC),

Bangalore

2 Workshop on EV charging station

Electrical utilities, Engineering College



Bangalore

(ii) 1 M.Venkatesan Assistant Director,

NPTI

(HLTC), Bangalore

Workshop on SF6 Breaker Maintenance

Maintenance of SF6 Breakers, Common Faults

and Rectifications


Bangalore

2 SCADA and Substation

Automation

Substation Automation

using SCADA –its usage and Implementation

Proposed 2 20/10/2020 21/10/2020 NPTI

(HLTC), Bangalore

3 Recent Development in

Transmission line and Switch yard

Maintenance

Robotic Patrolling of

Transmission Lines Maintenance, Corona

Camera usage, Helicopter

Washing of Tr.Lines and usage of Drones in Tr.line

Maintenance

Proposed 2 21/12/2020 22/12/2020 NPTI

(HLTC), Bangalore

(iii) 1 S.Prakash

Assistant Director,

NPTI

(HLTC), Bangalore

Artificial Intelligence Electrical utilities, Engineering College



Bangalore

2 Substation Maintenance Electrical utilities,

Engineering College faculties and Student’s

Proposed 2 14/12/2020 15/12/2020 NPTI

(HLTC), Bangalore

3 Transmission line

Maintenance

Electrical utilities,

Engineering College


Proposed 2 15/3/2021 16/3/2021 NPTI

(HLTC),

Bangalore

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All correspondence should be addressed to:

K.S. Venu Babu

Director NATIONAL POWER TRAINING INSTITUTE

HOT LINE TRAINING CENTRE

26TH K.M.,Kanakapura Main Road,Kaggalipura Post, Bangalore 560 116, Karnataka, India

www.npti.gov.in, www.hltc.in

Phone:080-28432596, 28432212, 28432053

Fax:080-28432596

Email:[email protected], [email protected]

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