Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Bhutan from Nov. 11–12 on his fourth visit to the Himalayan kingdom. Top of the agenda is energy cooperation and connectivity but security and strategic issues loom large.

The India-China face off over Bhutan’s Doklam plateau is recent memory. Add to that China’s boundary disputes with both countries. Strengthening connectivity and economic integration is seen as a way to support Bhutan’s sovereignty and stability while enhancing India’s engagement across the eastern Himalayas.

The visit also coincides with the 70th birthday celebrations Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the father of the current monarch.

Punatsangchhu-II

A key highlight of the visit will be the inauguration of the 1,020-megawatt Punatsangchhu-II Hydropower Project. The plant, which b

See Full Page