A MoU was signed by THDC India limited (THDCIl) CMD, RST Sai and Rural Electrification Corporation limited (REC) Rajeev Sharma, CMD and later committed a financial assistance of Rsfour crore under CSR initiatives to THDC India limited for construction of a 155-seater girls' hostel at the THDC Institute Hydro Power Engineering and Technology in Tehri District, Uttarakhand, as their contribution to the calamity affected State.
The institute affiliated to the Uttarakhand Technical University, has commenced AICTE approved four-year B.Tech courses since academic year 2011-12.The institute, presently operating from partially completed infrastructure, is in the process of expanding
the infrastructure by setting up of academic blocks, hostels, residences for faculties/staff, instruments for labs, computers, etc. to cater to the academic requirements of running four year technical courses. REC has agreed to provide financial support for this venture by funding the cost of construction of the girls' hostel under its CSR initiatives. More than 100 girl students already enrolled and pursuing residential technical courses. The proposed hostel for girls would be a three-storey building with accommodation for 155 girl students, dining hall cum common room with sport and recreational facilities,
plaground, etc. and would be equipped with the State of art facilities.