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Hazira Ph1 contd.
For the layout exercise.a meeting was convened by Mr N Gopal calling all process managers of RIL-
M/S SM Vakil, VGopalakrishnan, Kale, KS Gandhi, V Ramachandran and personnel from H&G
M/S Subash Deshpande, Prabhu, Krishnan, Rangwala, Dabholkar to arrive at tank sizing, number of tanks for each service based upon ullage/ estimated consumption rate, combination of tanks in each dyke based on their classification, dyke relative placement to user plants, requirement of spheres/bullets for liquified pressure fluids based on product characterisation, logistics etc.
As it was a big crowd and every one having their own focus, the meeting went on for five hours without any direction! As every one was stressing their point and claiming their view and opinion should be incorporated, it was utter chaos and SND was looking helpless. At that time I lost my patience and took the commanding call. I told the audience, I am the project manager and I shall take the call in devising the optimum layout keeping interest of everybody present, in mind. There was pin drop silence and everybody looked at me patiently. Then, in next 1 1/2 hours, myself and SND with the help of Krishnan devised a layout with back ground logic and justification. When we presented that, the entire audience was stunned and satisfied with my conceptualization and left the meeting happily. Every one congratulated me personally and that layout has gone through for execution. That leads to my CCE(Today PESO) association.
One day during the management review, the point regarding CCE approval and who should take up this matter with the statutory authorities at Nagpur arose. Mr ES Sharma, former LAB chief at PG
stated that AR knows Mr Anbunathan, that time Controller in the Department since they(AR&MA) were associated during their stay at Mettur in early '70 s. Here I would like to record that has really enhanced my exposure and reputation and even I am considered as authority in the department and all CCEs until now contact me /consult me for tricky situations while dealing with other customers.
In the beginning , while any approval requirement arise, I used to get the draft layout with complete logic from H&G and visit Nagpur, First I used to table the drawing with concerned and explain/ seek their views about its completeness. Taking their inputs, I used to get them incorporated by H&G and then officially submit. By that process, the authorities had full confidence on me and I used to get the approval on the same day evening, even when there was no computer systems in vogue.
CCE officers M/S Bandopadhyay, Anbunathan, Bharadwaj, Biswas used to treat me as one amongst them and discuss about the layout of LPG bottling plant of Oil companies.That was the relation and confidence I have developed with that department officials.
While that exercise was going on, the famous PG freak flood havoc took place on 24th July'89. the flood occurred early morning at 5 AM and water level in PG plant area rose to 9 feet due to surge in Patalganga river.That night I received STD call at my residence about 8.30 PM directly from MDA. He enquired whether I am aware of this freak happening at PG ? Without waiting for any response from me, he asked me to come down to PG next day morning by 8.30 AM &meet him. As per fixed timing, he along with Nikhil Meswani and HM Desai (GM of L&T ECC) came together. He asked me to take round of entire PG complex , take stock of the damage and report back by 10 AM. When I returned with sad&sunken face stating that it may take 3 to 4 months to restore, he reacted-Ramu, we can't afford that much delay; Buck-up and take charge as overall task force leader for Instrumentation all across PG complex." Forget about Hazira &Focus your attention completely"
Contd........
Key Aspects :- Communication, Critical challenge, Human relations, Initiative, Leadership,
Recognition, Reputation, Technical issue
Hazira Ph1 contd.
For the layout exercise.a meeting was convened by Mr N Gopal calling all process managers of RIL-
M/S SM Vakil, VGopalakrishnan, Kale, KS Gandhi, V Ramachandran and personnel from H&G
M/S Subash Deshpande, Prabhu, Krishnan, Rangwala, Dabholkar to arrive at tank sizing, number of tanks for each service based upon ullage/ estimated consumption rate, combination of tanks in each dyke based on their classification, dyke relative placement to user plants, requirement of spheres/bullets for liquified pressure fluids based on product characterisation, logistics etc.
As it was a big crowd and every one having their own focus, the meeting went on for five hours without any direction! As every one was stressing their point and claiming their view and opinion should be incorporated, it was utter chaos and SND was looking helpless. At that time I lost my patience and took the commanding call. I told the audience, I am the project manager and I shall take the call in devising the optimum layout keeping interest of everybody present, in mind. There was pin drop silence and everybody looked at me patiently. Then, in next 1 1/2 hours, myself and SND with the help of Krishnan devised a layout with back ground logic and justification. When we presented that, the entire audience was stunned and satisfied with my conceptualization and left the meeting happily. Every one congratulated me personally and that layout has gone through for execution. That leads to my CCE(Today PESO) association.
One day during the management review, the point regarding CCE approval and who should take up this matter with the statutory authorities at Nagpur arose. Mr ES Sharma, former LAB chief at PG
stated that AR knows Mr Anbunathan, that time Controller in the Department since they(AR&MA) were associated during their stay at Mettur in early '70 s. Here I would like to record that has really enhanced my exposure and reputation and even I am considered as authority in the department and all CCEs until now contact me /consult me for tricky situations while dealing with other customers.
In the beginning , while any approval requirement arise, I used to get the draft layout with complete logic from H&G and visit Nagpur, First I used to table the drawing with concerned and explain/ seek their views about its completeness. Taking their inputs, I used to get them incorporated by H&G and then officially submit. By that process, the authorities had full confidence on me and I used to get the approval on the same day evening, even when there was no computer systems in vogue.
CCE officers M/S Bandopadhyay, Anbunathan, Bharadwaj, Biswas used to treat me as one amongst them and discuss about the layout of LPG bottling plant of Oil companies.That was the relation and confidence I have developed with that department officials.
While that exercise was going on, the famous PG freak flood havoc took place on 24th July'89. the flood occurred early morning at 5 AM and water level in PG plant area rose to 9 feet due to surge in Patalganga river.That night I received STD call at my residence about 8.30 PM directly from MDA. He enquired whether I am aware of this freak happening at PG ? Without waiting for any response from me, he asked me to come down to PG next day morning by 8.30 AM &meet him. As per fixed timing, he along with Nikhil Meswani and HM Desai (GM of L&T ECC) came together. He asked me to take round of entire PG complex , take stock of the damage and report back by 10 AM. When I returned with sad&sunken face stating that it may take 3 to 4 months to restore, he reacted-Ramu, we can't afford that much delay; Buck-up and take charge as overall task force leader for Instrumentation all across PG complex." Forget about Hazira &Focus your attention completely"
Contd........
Key Aspects :- Communication, Critical challenge, Human relations, Initiative, Leadership,
Recognition, Reputation, Technical issue
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