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India and Bhutan today signed an agreement for the development of joint hydropower projects in a bid to further strengthen their bilateral strategic partnership. The framework "Inter-Governmental Agreement" between Bhutan and India for the development of Joint Venture Hydropower Projects through the Public Sector Undertakings of the two governments was inked. The agreement provides the framework for implementing four hydro-electric projects (HEPs) - 600 MW Kholongchu project, 180 MW Bunakha project (with 230 MW downstream benefit from Tala, Chukha and Wangchu HEPs), 570 MW Wangchu project and 770 MW Chamkarchu project - totalling 2120 MW.