Rishikesh – THDC India Limited (THDCIL), a prominent public sector enterprise in the power sector, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. to introduce the Standard Self Booking Tool (SSBT) platform for air ticket booking, marking a significant step in employee welfare and digital transformation.

The MoU was signed in the esteemed presence of Shri Shallinder Singh, Director (Personnel), THDCIL, with Shri Neeraj Verma, Executive Director (NCR), signing on behalf of THDCIL, and Shri Ashok Gupta, Chief Operating Officer, signing on behalf of Balmer Lawrie. Key representatives from both organizations attended the event, including Ms. Ruhi Singh, Head – MICE, and Shri Devender Tiwari, Head – Operations & KAM from Balmer Lawrie.

CMD Shri R. K. Vishnoi praised the initiative, highlighting THDCIL’s consistent achievements—including the recent commissioning of two units of the 1000 MW Tehri Pumped Storage Plant, India’s first Variable Speed PSP—and reaffirmed the company's commitment to employee-centric innovation and service excellence.

The SSBT platform promises seamless, transparent, and cost-effective air travel arrangements for both official and personal journeys. Features include real-time fare tracking, zero service charges, corporate fare access, complimentary in-flight services, and round-the-clock travel assistance. Importantly, the service extends to both current and retired employees along with their dependents, making the initiative widely inclusive.

Director (Personnel) Shri Shallinder Singh described the launch as a reflection of THDCIL’s people-first approach, stating that human resources have been pivotal in driving such forward-looking reforms to enhance convenience and operational transparency.

The collaboration underscores THDCIL’s vision of integrating digital tools to enrich the employee experience and strengthen organizational trust.