THDC India Limited Honored with ‘SDG Achievers Award - Corporates, 2023’ for Water Conservation Efforts

THDC India Limited has been honored with the SDG Achievers Award - Corporates, 2023 for its outstanding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts in water conservation and management. The award was presented by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami at an event held at the CM Residence in Dehradun. The event was organized by the Centre for Public Policy and Good Governance, Government of Uttarakhand, under the theme “SDG-6: Clean Water and Sanitation.”

The Chief Minister praised the efforts of all award recipients for their contributions to sustainable development and social responsibility. R. K. Vishnoi, Chairman and Managing Director of THDCIL, expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister and the Government of Uttarakhand for their continued support. He commended his team for their dedication, stating that the award reflects THDCIL’s commitment to sustainable development and community welfare. He highlighted how THDCIL’s water conservation initiatives integrate environmental responsibility with social progress, benefiting local communities, particularly in Uttarakhand.

Vishnoi reiterated that THDCIL aligns its CSR initiatives with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG-6, which focuses on clean water and sanitation. He emphasized the company’s dedication to developing scalable solutions for addressing water scarcity and climate change while ensuring sustainability for future generations. He described the award as a motivation to further strengthen THDCIL’s efforts in nation-building and environmental conservation.

Shallinder Singh, Director (Personnel) at THDCIL, congratulated the entire team on the achievement. He stated that THDCIL’s initiatives effectively address socio-economic challenges, especially in Uttarakhand, by transforming water scarcity issues into opportunities for resilience and development. He emphasized that this recognition underscores the company’s efforts in improving water availability and reducing hardships for local communities.

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One of THDCIL’s key initiatives, Water Conservation and Management, implemented through SEWA-THDC, has been instrumental in tackling water scarcity in Tehri Garhwal. The initiative has led to the construction of 612 Household Roof Rainwater Harvesting Tanks, each with a 3,000-liter capacity, across Pratapnagar and Bhilangana Blocks. These efforts have helped alleviate water shortages during dry seasons and have promoted climate resilience.

THDCIL’s CSR activities extend beyond water conservation and contribute to multiple Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG-6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG-11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and SDG-13 (Climate Action).

Additionally, THDCIL has undertaken initiatives in healthcare, education, women’s empowerment, and agriculture. It operates an allopathic dispensary in Deengaon, Tehri, along with homeopathic dispensaries and medical camps in project-affected regions. In education, THDCIL runs schools for underprivileged children and provides skill development programs, scholarships, and vocational training. The company also supports women’s empowerment through courses in computers, tailoring, and beauty care, while agricultural programs include the distribution of fruit saplings, vegetable seeds, polyhouses, and farmer training programs.

 

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The award was received on behalf of THDCIL by Sandeep Kumar, CEO (TUECO), and T. S. Negi, Manager (TUECO).

This recognition reaffirms THDCIL’s leadership in corporate social responsibility, blending sustainable development with community welfare to create a lasting impact.

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