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Modi Strengthens India-Bhutan Ties with Energy and Culture

11/14/2025

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a two-day visit to Bhutan on November 12, 2025, focusing on energy, trade, and cultural cooperation.
Modi inaugurated the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project, which will export power to India, and announced the recommencement of the 1,200 MW Punatsangchhu-I project.
Modi and Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck discussed technology and security, with India pledging a INR40 billion concessional line of credit for Bhutan’s development.
The visit also included plans for a Bhutanese temple in Varanasi and the consecration of the Royal Bhutan Temple in Rajgir, enhancing cultural ties.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a two-day visit to Bhutan on November 12, 2025, focusing on energy, trade, and cultural cooperation.
Modi inaugurated the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project, which will export power to India, and announced the recommencement of the 1,200 MW Punatsangchhu-I project.
Modi and Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck discussed technology and security, with India pledging a INR40 billion concessional line of credit for Bhutan’s development.
The visit also included plans for a Bhutanese temple in Varanasi and the consecration of the Royal Bhutan Temple in Rajgir, enhancing cultural ties.