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To enhance visitor accessibility to Koma Tshachu (hot spring) located under Goenshari gewog in Punakha, a new suspension bridge and other amenities were constructed with funding support from Bhutan for Life Program and was inaugurated on November 25. The construction was executed by Jigme Dorji National Park (JDNP) in collaboration with the local government and Punakha Dzongkhag Administration. The new …

…𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 By Lhendup Wangmo Every winter, the residents of Gelephu and Chuzangang, two neighbouring Gewogs in Sarpang Dzongkhag, come together for a communal task that has become a seasonal fixture for over two decades, constructing a temporary bamboo bridge over the Mouchhu River, locally known as Moukhola. This bridge connects the two communities during the winter …

…𝑨𝒅𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄 𝑽𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 By Lhendup Wangmo As Bhutan steadily embraces electric vehicles (EVs) in its quest for a greener future, the road ahead is not without its challenges. While the nation makes strides in building charging infrastructure, another critical issue emerges: maintaining and repairing these advanced vehicles. The rise in EV adoption demands a skilled workforce to service …

Bhutan’s hydroelectric power is well known for its contribution to national development and export revenue. However, in light of the global push for diversification in renewable energy sources, Bhutan has begun exploring solar power as an alternative. While solar energy is undeniably one of the cleanest and most abundant resources, the manner in which it is harnessed must be carefully …

…𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝑭𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒎 𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒂 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑪𝒖𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝑨𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 By Yeshey LhadonThe government has assured that telecom data and internet charges will be reduced by 50 percent by the end of the year to address high internet costs. The announcement was made during the Question Hour session in Parliament on Friday. Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji, Minister of Industry, Commerce, and …