**Summary of the Union Minister's Official Visit to Bhutan**
**Overview**
Shri Manohar Lal, the Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India, is scheduled to begin a four-day official visit to Bhutan starting April 9, 2026. The visit is designed to strengthen the long-term bilateral partnership between India and Bhutan, specifically within the hydropower and energy sectors.
**Key Objectives and Activities**
* **Project Reviews:** The Minister will evaluate the progress of critical hydropower initiatives, specifically the Punatsangchhu-I and Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Projects. These projects are central to the joint energy cooperation framework between the two nations.
* **Technical Engagement:** The itinerary includes participation in significant project milestones and direct interaction with the officials and technical teams responsible for project implementation and operation.
* **High-Level Discussions:** Shri Manohar Lal will hold meetings with senior Bhutanese leadership to discuss advancing bilateral cooperation across various sectors of mutual interest.
**Strategic Significance**
The visit emphasizes a mutual commitment to:
* Deepening cooperation in clean energy.
* Enhancing cross-border power trade.
* Supporting the socio-economic development of Bhutan.
* Strengthening economic ties through sustainable energy generation.
**Administrative Details**
* **Post Date:** April 8, 2026, at 5:56 PM.
* **Location:** PIB Delhi.
* **Release ID:** 2250158.
* **Visitor Counter:** 172.
Key Entities Referenced
Bhutan: The central location of the official visit and partner nation in the bilateral hydropower and energy cooperation framework with India.
Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project: A key bilateral hydropower project central to the India–Bhutan energy cooperation framework and clean energy generation.
Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project: A major hydroelectric project under review to strengthen cross-border power trade and sustainable energy ties.
Manohar Lal: Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, leading the official visit to advance bilateral cooperation across energy sectors.
Ministry of Power
Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban
Affairs to Embark on a 4-Day Visit to Bhutan
tomorrow
Visit to strengthen India- Bhutan Cooperation in Hydropower
Sector, Minister to review progress of key projects
Posted On: 08 APR 2026 5:56PM by PIB Delhi
Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Government of India, shall
embark on a four day official visit to Bhutan, aimed at further strengthening the longstanding partnership
between India and Bhutan, particularly in the hydropower and energy sectors.
During the visit, the Union Minister will review the progress of key bilateral hydropower projects,
including the Punatsangchhu-I and Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Projects, which are central to the
India–Bhutan energy cooperation framework. He is also scheduled to participate in important project
milestones and interact with officials and technical teams involved in their implementation and operation.
The visit underscores the shared commitment of both countries to deepen cooperation in clean energy,
enhance cross-border power trade, and support Bhutan’s socio-economic development. Hydropower
collaboration remains a cornerstone of India–Bhutan relations, delivering mutual benefits through
sustainable energy generation and strengthened economic ties.
The Union Minister’s engagements in Bhutan will also include discussions with senior Bhutanese
leadership to further advance bilateral cooperation across sectors of mutual interest.
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