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On August 7, 2026, a high-level bilateral meeting regarding cooperation on trans-border rivers was held in New Delhi between the Government of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan. The Indian delegation was led by Shri C R Paatil, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, while the Bhutanese delegation was led by Lyonpo Gem Tshering, Minister for Energy & Natural Resources.
The meeting focused on reviewing ongoing cooperation in the water resources sector, with specific emphasis on the following areas:
River Management and Safety: Discussions prioritized trans-border river management, flood forecasting, and flood management.
Data Sharing: The delegations reviewed existing hydrological data-sharing mechanisms and discussed proposals to upgrade and strengthen Bhutan's hydro-meteorological network to enhance the scope of data cooperation.
Infrastructure Projects: The ministers reviewed the progress of the Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project, a joint initiative between India and Bhutan, and discussed measures to ensure its expeditious implementation.
The session concluded with both nations reaffirming their commitment to the sustainable and mutually beneficial management of trans-boundary water resources. This commitment is to be upheld through sustained technical collaboration, mutual trust, and regular institutional engagement.
Document Details:
Date: 07 AUG 2026, 5:51 PM
Source: PIB Delhi, Ministry of Jal Shakti
Release ID: 2296177
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The Indian ministry responsible for leading bilateral cooperation on water resources and trans-border river management.
Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project: A major hydroelectric project implemented in Bhutan in partnership with India, discussed for expedited implementation.
Ministry of Energy & Natural Resources, Bhutan: The Bhutanese ministry involved in the high-level meeting regarding trans-boundary water resource management and data sharing.
Shri C R Paatil: The Union Minister of Jal Shakti who led the Indian delegation during the bilateral talks.
Lyonpo Gem Tshering: The Bhutanese Minister for Energy & Natural Resources who led the delegation from the Royal Government of Bhutan.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
A high-level bilateral meeting on Co-operation on
Trans-border Rivers held between Royal
Government of Bhutan and Ministry of Jal Shakti
in New Delhi
प्रव तथ: 07 AUG 2026 5:51PM by PIB Delhi
A high-level bilateral meeting on Co-operation on Trans-border Rivers was held today in New Delhi
between the delegation from the Royal Government of Bhutan, led by Lyonpo Gem Tshering, Minister for
Energy & Natural Resources, and the delegation from the Government of India, led by Shri C R Paatil,
Union Minister of Jal Shakti.
During the bilateral meeting, the two sides reviewed the ongoing cooperation between India and Bhutan in
the water resources sector, with particular focus on trans-border river management, flood forecasting and
flood management, hydrological data sharing, and other areas of mutual interest. The Ministers also
reviewed the progress of the Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project, which is being implemented in
Bhutan in partnership with the Government of India, and discussed measures for its expeditious
implementation.
The two delegations held constructive discussions on proposals for the upgradation and strengthening of
the existing hydro-meteorological network in Bhutan and the enhancement of the scope of cooperation of
the existing mechanism for sharing hydrological data on trans-border rivers.
Both sides reaffirmed their shared commitment to sustainable and mutually beneficial management of
trans-boundary water resources and agreed to further deepening of bilateral cooperation in the field of
water resources through sustained technical collaboration, mutual trust, and regular institutional
engagement.****
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