Ongoing cooperation between India and Bhutan in the hydropower sector is covered under the 2006 agreement on cooperation in Hydropower between the two countries and the Protocol to the 2006 agreement signed in March, 2009 thereof. Under the Protocol, Government of India has agreed to develop 10,000 MWs of hydropower in Bhutan for export of surplus power to India by 2020.

National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (NHPC) has signed an agreement for providing engineering and consultancy services for pre-construction activities for Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project (720 MW) in March, 2010. Further, agreements for preparation of DPRs of Chamkharchhu- 1(670MW) and Kuri Gongri (1800 MW) have also been signed between NHPC and Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB). These agreements between NHPC and Government of Bhutan are not likely to create any hurdle in the implementation of hydropower projects by NHPC in the country.

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