Myneni Hariprasada Rao, aka MHP Rao, (21 July 1927 - 5 April
2016) was born in Edlalanka village near Avanigadda, Krishna dist – AP is a
retired Director of the Nuclear Power Board (now known as NPCL) of DAE, Mumbai,
India. He has served for many years as a member of Southern, Western and
Northern Indian Regional electricity boards. He was specially appointed by the
then Nuclear Power Board to oversee the construction and commissioning of the
MAP. He is praised by many as "The Father" or "Architect"
of Madras Atomic Power Station.
MHP Rao has a master's degree in Power Systems Engineering
from Illinois Institute of technology. He has authored many articles and
research papers.
He was a recipient of Padma Shri Award in 1984 for his
outstanding contributions in the field of Science and Technology. He also
conferred with Sanjay Gandhi Award for contribution in Science and Technology
in 1983.
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