AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoIndia-Bhutan Energy Push: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar wrapped up a “productive” visit to Bhutan, with both sides reviewing bilateral cooperation and fast-tracking energy and connectivity. ₹4,000 cr Financing: India and Bhutan signed a concessional Line of Credit worth ₹4,000 crore for Bhutan energy projects, alongside progress on Punatsangchhu hydropower—1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II (with tariff protocol) and resumed work on 1200 MW Punatsangchhu-I. Project Deliveries: The visit also saw launches/inaugurations including a 65-bed mother-and-child hospital in Mongar and the Jaganathan Bridge, plus a 500 kW Lunana hydropower project foundation stone. Digital Payments Link: India handed over 54 Made-in-India electric vehicles and launched phase-II of international UPI for Bhutanese visitors to India, completing two-way UPI connectivity. Agriculture Commercialisation: A new USD 27M IMPACT project was launched in Bumthang to help smallholders earn more via stronger farmer groups, buyer links, and loan-ready business plans. Power Sector Capacity Building: BIMSTEC Energy Centre ran a five-day training in Bengaluru on emerging power technologies, with Bhutan among the in-person participants. Wildlife Alert: A second wild elephant death was reported along the India-Bhutan border in Tamulpur within three days, with investigations underway.
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