This is the first joint venture Hydroelectric Project between India and Bhutan but New Delhi has been boosting Bhutanese capacity in hydropower generation through several projects. The MEA said, “The …
India, Bhutan sign pact for first joint venture hydropower project
India and Bhutan took a major step forward for the construction of the 600 MW Kholongchhu project, their first hydropower joint venture project in Bhutan’s less developed eastern region of …
Agreement for Indo-Bhutan joint venture hydroelectric project signed
The concession agreement for the project between the Bhutanese government and the Kholongchhu Hydro Energy Limited was signed in the virtual presence of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his …
Agreement for hydroelectric project in Bhutan signed in presence of EAM Jaishankar
The Concession Agreement for the 600 MW Kholongchhu (Joint Venture) Hydroelectric Project between the Royal Government of Bhutan and Kholongchhu Hyd …
Water supply from Bhutan was blocked naturally: India government
The government on Friday said that the water supply from Bhutan to India for irrigation purposes in Assam, had been blocked naturally and not out of any tension between the two countries. On Thursday, …
TCB to reinforce Bhutan as a high-end destination
One of the many strategies, an important one, is to reinforce Bhutan as a high-end tourist destination and strictly implement the “high value, low volume” policy. This means hotels, especially budget …
Bhutan Premier League to begin from August
Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) looks at starting the Bhutan Premier League (BPL) from August. Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering said that tournaments were allowed but must be conducted without …
Bhutan rejects as ‘totally baseless’ media reports on irrigation water stoppage to Assam
Thimphu, Jun 26 (PTI) Bhutan on Friday rejected the media reports claiming that it has stopped the supply of irrigation water to farmers in Assam, terming them “totally baseless” and a ‘deliberate …
Water blockage due to natural causes: Bhutan
Water blockage due to natural causes: Bhutan Focus on growth, not spending cuts: Panel 4 Emotional and financial changes new fathers have to make Gandhis escalate attack on PM Modi over LAC crisis …
Boulder stopped water flow, Bhutan cleared blockage: Assam chief secretary
Assam Chief Secretary Kumar Sanjay Krishna on Bhutan Water controversy said that there is no dispute with Bhutan and it will be wrong to say that Bhutan has stopped the flow of water. Chief …