NHPC's green push extends to education in Darjeeling

NHPC director (personnel) Uttam Lal on Wednesday reaffirmed the corporation's commitment not only to green energy but also to the development of the communities around its projects.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE Siliguri, 28 August

Mr Lal was speaking at the inauguration of the Darjeeling Hill Institute of Technology and Management (DHITM) at Takdah, Darjeeling. Congratulating the team behind the new institute, he said he hoped that students graduating from here would "bring glory to the country and the world." Calling it a landmark initiative, he added that the college would open doors to new opportunities for the youth of the hills and promote inclusive growth in the region.

The inauguration was formally carried out by Anit Thapa, chief executive of the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration (GTA), in the presence of Mr Lal.

Officials said the DHITM has been set up under NHPC's CSR initiative of TLD-III & IV Power Stations, in collaboration with the GTA. It is the first technical degree college in West Bengal to function under the public-private partnership (PPP) model. While NHPC has developed the infrastructure, the institute will be responsible for operations and maintenance.