India and Bhutan reinforced their longstanding partnership with the commissioning of the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project, inaugurated jointly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Thimphu.

The ceremony was held in the presence of the sacred Holy Relics of Lord Buddha and marked another step forward in cooperation in the hydro-power sector, which remains the foundation of their bilateral engagement.

Fully funded by India through a mix of grants and soft loans, Punatsangchhu-II raises Bhutan’s total installed capacity by 40 percent. The electricity generated will support Bhutan’s domestic demand and be exported to India, contributing to regional energy security and development in India’s northeastern states.

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