Minister of Power Manohar Lal today called on the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay, during his 4-day visit to Bhutan. During the meeting, the two leaders reaffirmed the shared commitment of the two nations to advance cooperation in clean energy and sustainable development. 

 

In another meeting, the Minister met the Energy and Natural Resources Minister of Bhutan, Lyonpo Gem Tshering. They held discussions that focused on strengthening ongoing cooperation in the hydropower sector and on future avenues in renewable energy and regional power trade. The Ministry of Power, in a statement, said that by expanding the scope of cooperation in the power sector, India and Bhutan have established an enhanced bilateral institutional framework mechanism. The Ministry added that this mechanism will enable regular review and coordination of ongoing and future initiatives between the two countries to further strengthen collaboration. Key areas of cooperation include non-hydro energy, cross-border transmission, project financing, capacity building, and institutional partnerships. On this occasion, the two sides signed the Tariff Protocol of the Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project and the Methodology for Reactive Energy Accounting of the Reactive Power Exchange. The visit marks another important step in the deepening of India-Bhutan bilateral ties.