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Come August this year, the widening work of the road between Pangrizampa and Chhamina at Kawang Gewog in Thimphu will be completed, according to the Department of Surface Transport. The road, which is also used by the staff and students of Gyalpozhing College of Information and Technology, will be upgraded to Primary National Highway standards. While users have expressed concerns...

Maintaining a smooth pothole-free road in Phuentshogling has remained a challenge for years. The issue is worsened by heavy vehicles frequently plying the roads and due to inadequate drainage systems in some areas. After repeated resurfacing and blacktopping proved ineffective, the thromde has begun constructing concrete roads along the critical areas. One such area is the road near the truck...

Bhutan recorded an increase in the population of black-necked cranes this winter. According to the Royal Society for Protection of Nature, RSPN more than 700 cranes were recorded nationwide. This is an increase of 33 cranes compared to the last winter. In contrast, Bumdeling in Trashi Yangtse has seen a steady decline in crane numbers over the years. Phobjikha in...

In view of the increasing misuse of the government’s pool vehicles by public servants, the finance ministry has issued a notification directing authorities to withdraw any inappropriately assigned vehicles with immediate effect. The notification, referencing the Pay Structure Reform Act of Bhutan 2022, highlights that some officials at the Specialist, P1, and lower levels have been inappropriately using pool vehicles...