Memorandum of Understanding between India and Bhutan on Technical Cooperation in the Field of Capacity Building, Benchmarking and Bilateral Exchange in Infrastructure Engineering

·       The MoU is in furtherance of Article 2,7 and 8 of the India-Bhutan friendship treaty.

·  The MoU will provide an Umbrella for educational, scientific & technical research and environment protection which are also stated aim of the India-Bhutan foundation established in August 2003.

·    There is already ongoing Hydro Power Cooperation between the two countries which provides an exemplary template for mutual cooperation.

·       Through this MoU, the Central Public Works Department will stand to gain in terms of experience in hills road construction which is of paramount importance in J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and various States of North-East Region.

·       The CPWD also expects to garner some road construction projects in Bhutan.