Tehri Hydro Development Corporation India Ltd has signed a MoU with Department of Energy, Royal Government of Bhutan for updation of Detailed Project Report of 180 MW Bunakha Hydro Electric Project in Bhutan.

The MoU was signed by Mr RST Sai CMD of THDC India Limited and Mr Yeshi Wangdi director general of Bhutan.

Bunakha Project is a part of the Govt. of India’s initiative of developing 10,000 MW of hydro power in Bhutan by year 2020.

THDC has also been assigned the responsibility of updation of DPR of Sankosh Multipurpose Project in Bhutan. THDC has already established a full fledged office in Phuentsholing, Bhutan and two offices each in Bunakha and Sankosh project sites.

THDC is well established Mini Ratna Company in hydro sector and has achievement of successfully commissioning and maintaining Tehri Dam Project to its credit. Company is poised to add 400 MW to its hydro capacity by Commissioning Koteshwar Project.

THDC now has a vision to contribute greatly towards the Indo-Bhutan Co operation in hydro development.