NTPC Simhadri has laid the foundation stone for the construction of a dormitory hall facility at a cost of ₹50 lakh at the BC Welfare Hostel, Odacheepurupalli, Naidupalem gram panchayat, of Anakapalli district, according to a release issued on Thursday. Attending the event were Pendurthi MLA Panchakarla Ramesh Babu, NTPC officials and others.