New Delhi. Tehri Hydro Development Corporation, THDC India Ltd has signed a `Memorandum of Understanding’ (MOU) with Deptt. of Energy, Royal Govt. of Bhutan for updation of `Detailed Project Report’ (DPR) of 180 MW Bunakha Hydro Electric Project in Bhutan.

The MOU was signed by Shri R.S.T. Sai, CMD, THDC India Limited and Shri Yeshi Wangdi, Director General, Royal Govt. of Bhutan in the presence of Shri Satish C Mehta, Jt. Secy. (North) Ministry of External Affairs, Shri D.V. Singh, Director Technical, THDC and Ms. Kalayani Mishra, Dy. Secy., Ministry of Power Govt. of India alongwith other Officials of Ministry of External Affairs and Royal Govt. 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 (4060 MW) 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.