Shri Mohammad Afzal has been appointed as Nominee Director of Government of India on the Board of SJVN Limited w.e.f. 12th July 2024.

Shri Afzal is an Indian Engineering Service Officer and is presently serving as Joint Secretary (Hydro) in the Ministry of Power. He is B.Sc. (Engg) in the field of Electrical Engg. (First with Hons.) from AMU, Aligarh and M.E. (First with Hons.) in Power System Engg. from the then University of Roorkee (Now, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee).

He joined Central Electricity Authority in November 1996 and has served in various Divisions like System Engg. & Technology Division, Grid Management Division and Fuel Management Division. During his career of more than 25 years, he gained vast experience in the field of Sub-stations designing of various capacities, monitoring of Regional / National Grid, allocation of power to States/Constituents, assessments & monitoring of fuel to the thermal power stations, gas-based power plants etc. He is also serving/ has served as Nominee Director of Govt. of India on the Boards of Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., NHPC Ltd, PTC India Ltd., BBMB and Grid Controller of India Ltd.