Construction on Bhutan's Punatsangchhu-I hydropower project has resumed after a seven-year suspension, marked by a concrete pouring ceremony attended by India's Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. The 1,200 MW dam project, funded by India, had been stalled since 2019 due to significant geological difficulties. The restart is considered a landmark moment in India-Bhutan energy cooperation, with completion now expected within five years.