India has identified ten new hydropower projects for development to achieve the target of import of 10,000 MW of hydropower from a neighbouring country by 2020. Which is that country ?
Bhutan
Nepal
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
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UPSC CAPF – 2011
India has a long-standing and extensive cooperation with Bhutan in the hydropower sector. India provides financial and technical assistance for building major hydropower projects in Bhutan, and in return, India has the right to buy the surplus power generated from these projects. This cooperation is a significant source of revenue for Bhutan and helps India meet its energy demands. The target of importing 10,000 MW by 2020 is part of this bilateral framework.