AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHydropower Contract: Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) has secured a ₹127 crore contract from Wangchhu Hydroelectric Power Limited for diversion tunnels, hydromechanical gates and cofferdams for Bhutan’s Wangchhu Hydroelectric Project, with completion targeted in nine months—another boost as Bhutan pushes toward 6,000MW under its 13th Five-Year Plan. Renewables Policy: Bhutan’s National Assembly unanimously adopted the Renewable Energy Tax Exemption Bill 2026, sending it to the National Council for further deliberation. Hydropower Trade: UPERC approved a 30-year plan to import 511MW hydropower from Bhutan’s Khorlochhu Hydro Power Station into Uttar Pradesh at a flat INR 6.75/unit tariff at the Indo-Bhutan border. Climate & Forests: Bhutan’s climate resilience work for forests and agricultural landscapes was praised at the GEF Council, while Social Forestry Day saw community-led conservation and tree planting nationwide. Tech for Development: An Indian space industry delegation presented satellite-based solutions for Bhutan’s disaster risk reduction, hydropower management, forestry and climate resilience. Culture & Media: Bhutan Broadcasting Service Corporation invited sealed quotations for re-recording traditional Bhutanese songs.
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