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To improve water access for the residents of the entire Paro district, three major water projects are ongoing under the Water Flagship Programme. Worth millions of ngultrum, these projects have brought renewed hope to communities facing long-standing water shortages. The Chokey Densa water supply project, worth Nu 110 M is nearly complete. The final water testing is being carried out....

Bhutan has extended humanitarian assistance to Myanmar in the wake of the devastating earthquake that struck the region on March 28, 2025. A 40-member advance team comprising medical professionals and multi-sectoral specialists were deployed to Myanmar on April 1, 2025, along with relief materials, upon the Royal Command of His Majesty The King. The team, working in coordination with Myanmar’s...

Farmers of Nimazor village in Tsirang’s Rangthangling Gewog now grow ginger as their main source of livelihood. Most households in the village turned to large-scale ginger cultivation after citrus greening destroyed their orange orchard, which was once their primary source of income. Although a good alternative, marketing the rhizome is a challenge for the farmers. It is harvest season but...

Residents of Dechencholing in Thimphu are still grappling with the aftermath of last year’s flood. The road remains unrepaired, forcing people to live with choking dust and poor road conditions. Despite the ongoing struggles, authorities have yet to provide any clear answers on when repairs will begin. 36-year-old Ambhika Devi Darjee runs a restaurant beside the road that has remained...