Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan gets Brunel Medal

WHY IN THE NEWS?

• Bhutan’s India-assisted Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project was conferred with the Brunel Medal awarded by the London-based Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
• The award was given as a mark of excellence in civil engineering within the industry and was handed over by the Indian envoy to Bhutan Ruchira Kamboj to the Chairman of Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project Authority, Lyonpo Loknath Sharma.
• One of the reasons the Mangdechhu project was awarded was because of its social and environmental credentials.
• The project will reduce 2.4 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions each year.
• Bhutan and India in the past have collectively resolved to increase the hydropower energy capacity of Bhutan to 12000 MW.
• The Brunel Medal is historically given to major projects and organisations across the world.