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India and Bhutan sign MoU for cooperation on climate change, waste management and related areas
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India and Bhutan sign MoU for cooperation on climate change, waste management and related areas

India and Bhutan today inked an MoU for developing cooperation between two countries in the area of environment. The MoU was signed virtually by Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar from the Indian side and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairperson of the National Environment Commission Lyonpo Dr. Tandi Dorji from the Bhutanese side. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Javadekar said, the MoU will open new vistas of bilateral co-operation in the area of climate change, waste management etc. Describing the relationship between the two countries as symbolic, he said, India wants to engage with Bhutan on environmental related issues including climate change. The MoU is a platform to further enhance Indian and Bhutanese partnership and support, exchange ...
Project ‘Dantak’ to construct motorable roads, Airpots, Airfields in Bhutan completes 60 years
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Project ‘Dantak’ to construct motorable roads, Airpots, Airfields in Bhutan completes 60 years

Project 'Dantak' is commemorating its Diamond Jubilee in Bhutan. Indian Ambassador to Bhutan Ruchira Kamboj laid a floral wreath at the DANTAK Memorial in Simtokha on April 24, 2021. Commandant, Indian Military Training Team (IMTRAT) Maj Gen Sanjeev Chauhan and Chief Engineer DANTAK Brig Kabir Kashyap also paid their respects at the memorial. Tribute to the sacrifices made by personnel of DANTAK in strengthening the bonds of friendship between India and Bhutan was given on the occasion. Over 1,200 personnel laid down their lives while constructing important infrastructure as part of Project DANTAK in Bhutan. What is Project DANTAK? Project DANTAK was established on April 24, 1961 between the two neighbours. Identifying the utmost importance of connectivity in spurring the soc...