[PDF][PDF] India-Bhutan hydropower projects: Cooperation and concerns

A Ranjan - Institute of South Asian Studies: Singapore, 2018 - isas.nus.edu.sg
Institute of South Asian Studies: Singapore, 2018isas.nus.edu.sg
In spite of being among the water rich countries in the world, parts of Bhutan are expected to
face water scarcity by 2030. India has assisted Bhutan in development of its hydropower
projects. The first such cooperation between the two countries took place in 1961. Since
then, a number of Indian hydropower companies have been active in Bhutan. In recent
times, there have been growing concerns among a section of Bhutanese against India's
involvement in the hydropower projects, alleging the country of growing hydro-debts in …
Executive Summary
In spite of being among the water rich countries in the world, parts of Bhutan are expected to face water scarcity by 2030. India has assisted Bhutan in development of its hydropower projects. The first such cooperation between the two countries took place in 1961. Since then, a number of Indian hydropower companies have been active in Bhutan.
In recent times, there have been growing concerns among a section of Bhutanese against India’s involvement in the hydropower projects, alleging the country of growing hydro-debts in Bhutan. Indian hydropower companies are also being accused of engaging in allied sectors in Bhutan and not providing sufficient employment opportunities to the Bhutanese.
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