The plant is being built under an agreement signed between India and Bhutan in April to develop four joint-venture hydro electricity projects with a total capacity of 2,120 MW. Of these, the 600 MW Kholongchu project will be developed first as a joint venture between SJVN Ltd and Bhutan’s Druk Green Power Corporation.
The two neighbouring countries are cooperating on building hydro electricity projects, which provide clean and low-cost electricity to India and generate export revenue for Bhutan. The Chukha, Tala and Kurichu projects with a combined capacity of 1,416 MW are already operational. Another three -- Punatsangchu I (1,200 MW), Punatsangchu II (1,020 MW) and Mangdechu (720 MW) -- are scheduled to be commissioned in 2017-18.
According to project officials, earthmoving for the road construction at the Kholongchu project site is expected to begin by December, after completion of tender-related formalities and selection of the qualifying bidder.
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