♦ Bhutan’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Lyonpo Gem Tshering met with Power Minister Manohar Lal in New Delhi on 18 October 2024.

♦ The meeting focused on strengthening the longstanding cooperation between the two nations in the hydropower sector. Both sides discussed enhancing their collaboration to further boost energy production from the Puna-1 Hydroelectric Power (HEP) Project.

♦ India and Bhutan share a robust partnership in the hydropower sector, with several key projects contributing significantly to Bhutan’s economy and providing renewable energy to India.