Modi's Bhutan visit to boost ties, mark king's birthday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading to Bhutan this November to officially open the Punatsangchhu-II hydroelectric plant.
This 1,020 MW project, finished in August with six powerful turbines, marks a big moment for both countries—and happens to line up with Bhutan's Fourth King turning 70.
Significance of Punatsangchhu-II plant
This project bumps up Bhutan's hydropower capacity by 40%, and most of that clean energy will flow straight to India.
Funded mostly by India as part of a long-term partnership, it's not just about electricity—it strengthens ties at a time when the region near Doklam is geopolitically sensitive.
With new tech and deeper cooperation in energy, digital payments, and defense, it shows how both nations are investing in each other's futures under India's "Neighbourhood First" policy.