India and Bhutan to Strengthen Cooperation in the Power Sector

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Bhutan, Lyonpo Gem Tshering, met with the Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal and the Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shri Shripad Naik, in New Delhi today. The meeting focused on strengthening the longstanding cooperation between the two nations in the power sector.

Indo-Bhutan hydropower cooperation began in 1961, followed by an agreement on hydroelectric power cooperation in 2006.

During today’s discussions, both sides deliberated on the commercial optimization of power output from the Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (1020 MW). Emphasis was also placed on the early commissioning of the Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project (1200 MW).(UPDATED ON 3RD FEB 2026)