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For developing 10,000 MW of power from Bhutan by 2020, ten hydropower projects have been agreed during the first Empowered Joint Group (EJG) Meeting held in Delhi in March 2009. Of these 10 projects, the agreement on the implementation of the Punatsangchhu-I Hydro Electric Project was signed between the two governments on 28th July 2007, while the DPRs (Detailed Project Reports) for Punatsangchhu -II and Mangedechu Hydroelectric projects have been completed and implementation agreements for these two projects is expected to be signed shortly. The agreement for preparation/ updation of DPRs the Amochhu Reservoir Hydroelectric Project (HEP), the Kuri Gongri HEP, the Chamkharchhu-I HEP and the Kholongchhu HEP have been signed. For other 3 projects (Sunkosh Reservoir, Wangchu Reservoir and Bunakha Reservoir), these are yet to be signed. Some of completed/ ongoing GOI-assisted Mega Projects are: Chukha Hydroelectric Project (CHEP)  CHEP, a 336 MW project, located on Wangchu river in Chukha district was built by India on a turnkey basis at a remarkably low cost of Rs. 2460 million. The project has been earning precious revenue for Bhutan through export of electricity to India and has a significant share in the internal revenue generation of the RGoB. In 2008, it exported electricity worth Rs. 372.45 crores to India. The Chukha Hydropower Corporation now runs the project.
Kurichhu Hydro-Electric Project is a run-of-the-river 60 MW project located on Kurichhu river in Mongar district funded by GOI at a revised cost of Rs. 560 crore (60% grant and 40% loan at low interest rate). The project was established with the objective of providing sufficient and reliable power to eight eastern Dzongkhags to bring about fast socio-economic development in the region. The project was formally inaugurated jointly by the Tongsa Penlop His Royal Highness Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Ambassador Sudhir Vyas in April 2006.
WAPCOS of India prepared the Detailed Project Report for the Kurichhu Hydroelectric Project and M/s National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (India) Limited (NHPC) prepared the Pre-Construction Report. A Kurichhu Project Authority (KPA) was constituted for overseeing and monitoring the construction. KPA signed a turnkey agreement with the NHPC in 1995 for execution of the project, with WAPCOS as the Review Consultants. Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), Larsen & Toubro (L&T), and Gammon (India) Ltd were involved in executing civil and electrical works. All four units have been commissioned. Surplus power is exported to India. Kurichhu earned Rs. 34.90 crore as revenue from export of electricity to India in 2008.
A run-of-the-river 1020 MW project on the Wangchu river, downstream of Chukha Hydroelectric project, funded by GOI with 60% as grant and 40% at low interest rate at the revised cost of Rs 4126 crores. It comprises a 92m high concrete dam, a 22.2 km long water conductor system (Head Race Tunnel), and underground power house with 6 generating units of 170 MW each, and three 440 KV single-circuit transmission lines to the India-Bhutan border. Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) of India designed the project, in association with Central Electricity Authority, Central Water Commission, Geological Survey of India and other GOI agencies. WAPCOS are also the consultant to the project. A bilateral agreement for the execution of the project was signed in 1996. Subsequently, an 8-member Tala Hydro-electric Project Authority (THPA) chaired by Bhutan's Minister for Trade and Industry, was constituted to oversee the monitoring and execution of the project. The last (28th) meeting of the THPA was held in August 2009. All six units were commissioned during 2006-07. Surplus power is exported to India. The project generated revenue of Rs. 728.783 crores during July 2008 - June 2009. Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project
A run-of-the-river 1200 MW project on the Punatsangchhu river located between 7 KM and 18.5 KM downstream of Wangdue Phodrang Bridge. Agreement on its implementation signed on 28th July 2007 in Thimphu. The project is being funded by the Government of India with 40% grant and 60% loan at an interest of 10% at the estimated cost of Rs. 3815 crores (December 2006 price level). Construction of the project commenced in Nov 08 and expected completion is by Nov 2015. Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) of India prepared DPR for the project. WAPCOS are also the consultant to the project. Main civil and electro-mechanical works have been awarded to Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL), Larsen & Toubro (L&T), and Gammon (India) Ltd. A Punatsangchhu Hydro-electric Project Authority (PHPA) has been constituted to oversee the monitoring and execution of the project. All six units were commissioned during 2006-07. Surplus power is exported to India. The project generated revenue of Rs. 728.783 crores during July 2008 - June 2009. Dungsam Cement Plant is a dry- process plant with an annual capacity of 1 million ton per year, located at Nganglam in south-eastern Bhutan for which India provided Rs. 300 crore and agreed to build required road and rail infrastructure. The various activities of the project are in full swing and the cement production would commence from September 2011.
Located in Samtse district on Indo-Bhutan border, the Plant with an initial capacity of 300 ton per day was funded and built with Indian assistance at a cost of Rs 142 million. It started trial production in 1980 and went commercial in 1982, having an initial capacity of 300 ton per day. Besides meeting the entire domestic requirement of Bhutan, surplus is sold to neighbouring Indian States. Working at its optimum capacity, the cement factory has contributed handsomely to the government exchequer (Nu 807.0 million in 2005).
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