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PM Modi reached Bhutan today on a two-day visit. Prime Minister Tsering Tobgay welcomed him at the airport.
Regarding the blast in Delhi, PM Modi said that the people involved in this incident will not be spared. Modi has reached Bhutan today on a 2-day visit.
While giving a speech he said that he has come here with a heavy heart. The horrific incident that happened in Delhi yesterday evening has saddened everyone’s heart.
Modi further said, ‘Whoever is behind this conspiracy will not be spared. Whoever is responsible will be brought to justice. Our agencies will get to the bottom of this conspiracy.
4 pictures of PM Modi’s Bhutan tour…
PM Modi arrived on Bhutan tour around 10:30 am on Tuesday. This is his fourth visit to Bhutan in 11 years.
PM Modi was welcomed with a shawl in Bhutan’s capital Thimphu on Tuesday.
Modi was presented a bouquet on his arrival in Thimphu, Bhutan.
Bhutan Prime Minister Tsering Tobgay welcomed PM Modi at the airport.
9 killed in Delhi blast, people prayed in Bhutan
Modi became emotional over the car blast in Delhi on Monday. Modi paid tribute to those killed. He talked about punishing the culprits.
Actually, at 6.52 pm on Monday evening, there was a massive explosion in a moving car near Gate No. 1 of Red Fort Metro Station. So far 9 people have died in this, while 24 are injured.
Delhi Police has registered an FIR under UAPA regarding the blast. Security agencies have also started investigation from the angle of suicide attack. However, no evidence of RDX was found from the spot.
His Majesty the King of Bhutan joins thousands of Bhutanese in prayer for the victims of the Delhi blasts at the Changlimthang Stadium in Thimphu.
Modi said- The inspiration of our ancestors is ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’
Modi said that ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ has been the inspiration of our ancestors in India. It means- the whole world is one family.
The PM said that India has participated in the Global Peace Prayer Festival organized in Bhutan with the same spirit. Today saints around the world are praying together for world peace, and these prayers also include the prayers of 140 crore Indians.
Apart from this, Modi said, ‘Today I am making another important announcement from this platform. In future, India will also set up an immigration check point near Gelephu for the convenience of visitors and investors.
PM Modi visited the remains of Lord Buddha
PM Modi visited the holy remains of Lord Buddha in Thimphu, the capital of Bhutan. The Government of India has sent these remains to Bhutan as a ‘goodwill gift’ for the Global Peace Prayer Festival.
The festival, running from 4-19 November 2025 in Thimphu, focuses on the 70th birthday (11 November) of Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the fourth King of Bhutan.
Modi said- making satellite with Bhutan
On Bhutan-India relations, Modi said, ‘We are also building a satellite together. This is a very important achievement for both India and Bhutan.
Modi further said that a major strength of India-Bhutan relations is the spiritual ties between our people. Two months ago, the Royal Bhutanese Temple was inaugurated in Rajgir, India. Now, this initiative is being taken in other parts of India also.
Actually, the people of Bhutan wanted a Bhutanese temple and dharamshala in Varanasi. The Government of India is providing land for this. Modi said, ‘Through these temples we are further strengthening our historical and cultural ties. I wish that India and Bhutan continue to move forward on the path of peace, prosperity and shared progress.
PM Modi’s schedule on Bhutan tour
First day (11 November)
- Bhutan’s King Jigme to meet Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.
- Will inaugurate the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydro Project.
- Bhutan’s fourth king Jigme Singye will attend Wangchuck’s 70th birthday celebrations.
- Will visit the holy relics of Lord Buddha by participating in the Global Peace Prayer Festival.
Second day (12 November)
- Will meet Prime Minister of Bhutan Tsering Tobgay.
- Will discuss energy, rail, road connectivity and development projects.
- India will provide assistance of Rs 10,000 crore.
- There will also be discussions on cooperation in Bhutan’s 13th Five Year Plan.
Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck had met Modi in December 2024.
Modi received Bhutan’s highest civilian honor
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honored with the country’s highest civilian honour, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, by the King of Bhutan on March 22, 2024. In this way he became the first non-Bhutanese to receive this honour.
The honor was given during Modi’s two-day state visit to Bhutan, when he was present at a public function in Tendrelthang, Thimphu.
This honor was given to Prime Minister Modi for strengthening India-Bhutan relations and his contribution towards the Bhutanese people. It is the top award in Bhutan’s honors system, awarded for lifetime achievement.
The King announced the honor during Bhutan’s 114th National Day celebrations on 17 December 2021. Dedicating it to 14 crore Indians, PM Modi said that it is a proof of the special bond between the two countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the country’s highest civilian honor by the King of Bhutan on March 22, 2024.
Bhutan is special for India for 5 reasons
Bhutan, situated in the north-east of India, has special importance for India for strategic, economic and cultural reasons. Bhutan’s population is only around 7.5 lakh, but it acts as a buffer zone between two big countries like India and China, which further increases its importance.
- It is adjacent to China- Bhutan’s northern border is with China. If China’s influence increases in Bhutan, India’s Chicken Neck (Siliguri Corridor) may be in danger. This is the narrow corridor that connects the north-east of India with the rest of the country.
- India’s buffer zone- Bhutan is like a protective shield between India and China. India does not want China to increase its army or influence here. When China tried to build a road in Doklam, Bhutan in 2017, India stopped it by sending its army. The armies of both the countries remained face to face for 73 days, finally China retreated.
- Economic cooperation- 75% of Bhutan’s electricity comes from hydropower (hydro power projects). India built projects like Punatsangchhu, Mangdechhu, Tala here. Bhutan sells electricity to India. This accounts for 80% of Bhutan’s foreign earnings.
- Cultural and historical relationship- Both countries are associated with Buddhism. The remains of Lord Buddha (Piparahwa Relics) have been sent to Bhutan from India. Bhutanese people like Indian TV, films, food, clothes. Indians can visit Bhutan without passport and visa.
- Global Support- Bhutan supports India’s permanent seat in the UN Security Council (UNSC). At the same time, India provides international aid to Bhutan through the World Bank and Asia Development Bank (ADB).
Preparation to start rail service between India and Bhutan
For the first time, rail service is being started between India and Bhutan. The Government of India had announced the laying of two railway lines for this in September.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had told that these railway lines will be laid from Kokrajhar in Assam to Gelephu in Bhutan and from Banerhat in West Bengal to Samtse in Bhutan.
Currently there was a train till Hasimara in West Bengal, now it will go directly to Gelephu in Bhutan. These two 89 km long rail projects will cost ₹4,033 crore.
It will connect Bhutan with India’s 1.5 lakh km rail network, which will ease trade (most of Bhutan’s export-import goes through India). Construction is expected to be completed over the next 3 years, although 2026 was previously targeted.
Railway Ministry will bear the expenses of the railway line on the Indian side
Misri said that both these projects are part of the first set of rail connectivity projects between India and Bhutan. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for these projects was signed during PM Modi’s visit to Bhutan last year.
According to the agreement, the Government of India will provide full assistance in both these railway projects. The Railway Ministry will bear the expenses of the Indian side railway line. The part on the Bhutan side will be built with the help of the Government of India under Bhutan’s 5-year plan. There is no interference from any third country in this.
Railway Ministry will bear the expenses of the railway line on the Indian side
Misri said that both these projects are part of the first set of rail connectivity projects between India and Bhutan. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for these projects was signed during PM Modi’s visit to Bhutan last year.
According to the agreement, the Government of India will provide full assistance in both these railway projects. The Railway Ministry will bear the expenses of the Indian side railway line. The part on the Bhutan side will be built with the help of the Government of India under Bhutan’s 5-year plan. There is no interference from any third country in this.
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