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After a year-long halt, construction of the new Gasa town is set to resume next month. While most of the major infrastructure work has been completed, the sewer network remains unfinished. The project stalled in December 2023 after the contract was terminated due to slow progress and the contractor’s failure to renew the performance security.  The new Gasa town at...

The TB mobile clinic, introduced in the country last month, has made detecting tuberculosis easier. The van, equipped with modern technology including Artificial Intelligence has screened more than 400 individuals in Thimphu and Samtse so far. Among them, 80 were screened today, observing World Tuberculosis Day at the Royal Thimphu College in Thimphu. The theme of this year’s World TB...

Bhutan requires Nu 750 M over the next decade to protect its tiger population and strengthen conservation efforts. Under the Tiger Action Plan 2024–2033 launched last year, initiatives such as anti-poaching patrols, habitat preservation, human-tiger conflict management and community awareness programmes are being implemented. Last year, over Nu 46 M was allocated. Following the expiry of the 2018–2023 action plan,...

With economic development and rapid urbanisation, wastewater management has become a growing challenge globally, according to the UN-Water. In Bhutan, wastewater is polluting rivers, affecting both human health and ecosystems. During the PLEASE Project Waste Symposium in Thimphu, researchers and experts presented innovative solutions to address waste pollution. From improper disposal of untreated wastewater from households, industries, and businesses to...