Bangladesh is preparing to cancel India’s proposed 117-kilometer-long high-capacity power corridor project, citing concerns over grid security, environmental risks, and national interests.

Despite India's eagerness to begin construction this year and complete the project by 2028, Dhaka has decided to reconsider its involvement. Under the proposal, a 765kV transmission line would run from Borang Nagar in India's Meghalaya state through Parbatipur in Bangladesh, eventually reaching Katihar in Bihar. In return, India has offered to supply Bangladesh with an additional 1,000 megawatts of electricity.

While the Hasina administration initially moved forward with the plan, many engineers within Bangladesh’s Power Division raised objections, warning of potential threats to national security and risks of large-scale blackouts. Now, with growing resistance and critical assessments, the government has opted to review the project with the possibility of scrapping it altogether.