Patiala, May 21, 2025:
Govt of Punjab has appointed Sanjeev Kumar Sood as new Director/Technical of PSTCL .A seasoned professional in the power sector, Sood brings with him over 34 years of rich experience in key areas of electricity transmission and distribution in Punjab.
Sood began his professional journey with the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India, where he served for two years before transitioning to the state power sector. Since then, he has steadily risen through the ranks, holding a variety of crucial technical and leadership positions at both Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and PSTCL.
In 2022, he was promoted to Chief Engineer (CE), a position he held for nearly three years. During this tenure, he spearheaded the commissioning of 400 kV substations at Dhanasu and Ropar, and was instrumental in reviving critical 220 kV projects at Sherpur (GIS) and Budhladha (AIS).
As Superintending Engineer (SE) from 2018 to 2022, he played a pivotal role in transmission system design, including the successful execution of Punjab’s first 66 kV monopole line. In addition, he made significant contributions to organizational restructuring and initiated refresher training programs for distribution engineers, enhancing workforce efficiency.
Earlier, as Senior Executive Engineer (Sr. Xen) from 2006, he served in multiple capacities including Planning, Patiala Distribution (Commercial), Transmission Design, and Metering. His innovative efforts led to the implementation of SAP-based online metering, a two-tier distribution system, design of 66 kV cables, 100% metering verification under MMTS, and the introduction of Time-of-Day (TOD) metering.
From 1996 to 2002, during his tenure as Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE), he was deeply involved in planning the transmission system for the Guru Hargobind Thermal Plant (GHTP) and pioneered the concept of labour outsourcing for transmission line construction—an organizational first.
With a distinguished career spanning over 34 years and 6 months, Sanjeev Kumar Sood brings comprehensive technical insight and proven managerial acumen. He remained associated with PSEBEA for the last 30 years and worked as it's President and Secretary General NIPEF. His appointment is expected to significantly bolster PSTCL’s technical leadership and drive the continued modernization of Punjab’s power transmission infrastructure. While interacting with the media, he thanked hon'ble CM Punjab Sh. Bhagwant Singh Mann, Power Minister Sh. Harbhajan Singh ETO, Chief Secretary Punjab Sh. K.A.P. Sinha,IAS and Secretary Power, Sh. Ajoy Kumar Sinha, IAS. for giving him opportunity to serve the people of Punjab.