What is PHPA-II?

Punatsangchhu-II is a 1,020 MW hydroelectric project on the Punatsangchhu river in Wangdue Phodrang dzongkhag. Construction began in 2010; the project was commissioned in December 2024 after multi-decade delays driven principally by geological-instability issues at the dam site. Per the FY 2024–25 RAA Annual Audit Report, PHPA-II concentrates 78% of the country's total reported audit irregularities.