Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID), a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, organised a Walkathon at its Corporate Centre, Gurugram, as part of the observance of Vigilance Awareness Week 2026.Being observed from 26 October to 1 November 2026, this year’s Vigilance Awareness Week is centred around the theme “Probity for Prosperity,” highlighting the significance of integrity, transparency and accountability in achieving sustainable growth and national prosperity.
The walkathon was led by Shri Vamsi Rama Mohan Burra, CMD in presence of Dr. Yatindra Dwivedi, Director (Personnel), Shri Naveen Srivastava, Director (Operations), Shri Amol Taori, Director (Finance), Shri Akhilesh Pathak, Director (Projects), Shri Naveen Kumar, CVO, Shri Pankaj Pandey, OSD (Operations), Shri Sanjay Kumar Gupta, Dy. CVO, and other senior officials and employees. Students from Amity International School, Sector-46, Gurugram, also joined the Walkathon.
A nukkad natak was also organised at IFFCO Chowk to spread awareness about integrity, transparency and ethical conduct, reinforcing the commitment to combating corruption and promoting probity in public life.The initiative aimed at sensitising employees and reinforcing the importance of individual and collective responsibility in preventing corruption and promoting ethical practices in professional and public life.
Through this initiative, POWERGRID reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a culture of honesty, fairness, transparency and accountability across the organisation. The walkathon served as a reminder that the responsibility of upholding integrity rests with every individual and that collective efforts are essential in building a corruption-free society.
POWERGRID continues to organise a series of awareness and outreach activities across its establishments nationwide during Vigilance Awareness Week to strengthen ethical values and promote good governance.Through such initiatives, POWERGRID reiterates its resolve to make integrity a way of life and contribute towards the vision of a transparent, accountable and prosperous India.
As on September 30, 2026, the total transmission assets of POWERGRID and its subsidiaries stood at 1,87,576 ckm of transmission lines, 293 substations and 6,49,116 MVA of transformation capacity. POWERGRID maintained average transmission system availability of 99.81%.
