Energy Bangla

The joint working groups (JWGs) on sub-regional cooperation between Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and India (BBIN) has discussed rail pact, hydropower projects and water resource management under BBIN framework.
JWGs on sub-regional cooperation decided that an Experts Group would be constituted for exchanging best practices in water resource management and on specifics of the identified projects, power trade, inter-grid connectivity, flood forecasting and other areas of possible cooperation. Noting Bangladesh’s interest in importing power in the BBIN framework, India has agreed to favourably consider such import subject to grid security, transmission, interconnection and applicable laws, rules and regulations of the respective countries. Besides, the third meeting of JWG on Connectivity and Transit reviewed progress under the BBIN MVA and made recommendations relevant to this process. The meeting agreed to commence discussions on the possibility of having a BBIN Rail Agreement drawing on the draft SAARC Regional Rail Agreement template