New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- India and Bhutan on Tuesday jointly inaugurated a 1,020-MW hydropower project built with Indian assistance as Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the two sides will bolster connectivity and border infrastructure to build on work already done through an energy partnership to ramp up the Himalayan country's hydropower capabilities. Modi and King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck inaugurated the Punatsangchhu-II project, one of five mega hydropower projects developed by India in Bhutan, following their talks on bilateral relations. This project, which enhances Bhutan's power generation capacity by 40%, will supply electricity to both countries. "Energy cooperation remains a key pillar of the India-Bhutan partnership," Modi said on social media, describing the Punatsangchhu-II project as an "enduring symbol of friendship". The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and also focused on regional and global issues. King Jigme Khesar conveyed condolences on the loss of lives in a blast in New Delhi on Monday and his appreciation for India's support for Bhutan's socio-economic development. The leaders also witnessed the finalisation of three memorandums of understanding for cooperation in renewable energy, healthcare and medicine, and mental health services. In addition to an understanding on resuming work on dam structure for the 1,200-MW Punatsangchhu-I project, which has been stalled for some time, the Indian government announced a concessional credit line of Rs.4,000 crore to fund energy projects in Bhutan. Earlier while addressing an event to mark the 70th birth anniversary of Bhutan's former king Jigme Singye Wangchuck, Modi noted that connectivity creates opportunities and referred to his government's decision to link Gelephu and Samtse cities in Bhutan to India's rail network. "Completion of this project will provide easier access for the industries here and Bhutanese farmers to India's vast market," he said....