India and Bhutan Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthen Bilateral Power Sector Cooperation
In New Delhi on 8 August 2026, India’s Power Minister met Bhutan’s Energy Minister to review hydropower and cross-border electricity cooperation.
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What happened (8 August 2026, New Delhi)
Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Manohar Lal met Bhutan’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources H.E. Lyonpo Gem Tshering in New Delhi on 8 August 2026.
The meeting focused on reviewing the progress of India–Bhutan power-sector cooperation and discussing further strengthening of collaboration across the energy sector.
What areas were discussed
Discussions covered hydropower development, cross-border electricity trade, transmission connectivity, renewable energy, and institutional cooperation and capacity building.
