India recently reviewed bilateral cooperation in the power sector with Sri Lanka and Bhutan. With Sri Lanka, discussions covered the progress of the proposed India-Sri Lanka high voltage direct current (HVDC) interconnection and the Sampur Solar Power Project. The two sides also discussed cross-border electricity trade, renewable energy, transmission infrastructure and capacity building.
Further, India and Bhutan reviewed ongoing cooperation in hydropower development, cross-border electricity trade, transmission connectivity, renewable energy and institutional cooperation. The discussions covered key hydropower projects, including Punatsangchhu-I, Punatsangchhu-II, Sankosh and Chukha. Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation through continued dialogue and timely implementation of mutually beneficial initiatives.