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New Hydropower Project, Rs 4,000 Crore Credit Line: Key Takeaways From PM Modi’s Bhutan Visit | India News

New Hydropower Project, Rs 4,000 Crore Credit Line: Key Takeaways From PM Modi’s Bhutan Visit | India News

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Last Updated:November 11, 2025, 23:55 IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi said progress and prosperity of India and Bhutan is closely linked and that there will be greater focus on boosting connectivity PM Narendra Modi and Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck unveil a plaque marking the inauguration of the Mangdechhu-II Hydropower Plant, a Bhutan-India Friendship Project, in Bhutan’s Thimphu on November 11, 2025. (Image: @MEAIndia/X/PTI) From establishing a Rs 4,000 crore concessional credit line funding energy projects to inaugurating a 1,020-MW hydropower project built with Indian assistance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said progress and prosperity of India and Bhutan is closely linked and that there will be greater focus on boosting connectivity. “Energy cooperation remains a key pillar of the India-Bhutan partnership. Today, we inaugurated the Punatsangchhu-II Hydropower Project. This is an enduring symbol of friendship between our countries,” Modi said on social media. Here are the key takeaways from PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan: Modi and King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck inaugurated the Punatsanchchhu-II project following their wide-ranging talks. Electricity generated …

Bhutan’s Gelephu ‘Mindfulness City’ A Global Game-Changer. Know All About It

Bhutan’s Gelephu ‘Mindfulness City’ A Global Game-Changer. Know All About It

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Thimphu: Bhutan, considered one of the happiest countries in the world, is working on a mega project, one that has the potential to redefine not just how sustainable living can be achieved, but become a global model unlike any other in the world today. The project – a mega ‘Mindfulness City’ in Gelephu. Though it is called a city, it is massive – spread over 2,500 square kilometers. It is a Special Administratve Region (SAR). It will have its own government and have the independence to have its own lawmaking, as well as an independent judiciary. But what makes it special? Photo Credit: big.dk The Gelephu ‘Mindfulness City’ will have two protected areas – a national park and a wildlife sanctuary. It will have rivers that will have the potential to generate 4,000 to 5,000 megawatts of electricity through renewable energy. It has forests, biological corridors and is teeming with wildlife. It has its own agricultural hubs and small towns. Photo Credit: big.dk The ‘Mindfulness City’ project has been envisioned by the King of Bhutan, …