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The 1,125 Megawatt (MW) Dorjilung Hydropower Project (DHPP) is on track for completion by 2032, following technical clearance from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) to Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) in February this year, with the preparatory works expected to begin in June 2025. The project, located …
Read More »The battle for Internet dominance in Bhutan: Starlink, Bhutan Telecom and TashiCell
The introduction of Starlink in Bhutan has intensified competition in the country’s internet market. Promising high-speed satellite internet, Starlink aims to provide connectivity even in the most remote locations. However, established telecom providers like TashiCell and Bhutan Telecom argue that their existing infrastructure already meets the needs of most Bhutanese …
Read More »DGPC embarks on 7.83 MW rooftop solar project
The Druk Green Power Corporation Limited (DGPC) signed a contract agreement with a joint venture comprising Telecommunications Consultants India Limited, Smart Roof Solar Solution Pvt. Ltd., and Enerture Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in April this year. Under the agreement, the joint venture will undertake the design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning …
Read More »MoF in discussion with RMA and FIAB for loan deferment
As the deadline approaches for the end of loan deferments granted to sectors impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including hotels and tourism, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has initiated talks with the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) and the Financial Institutions Advisory Board (FIAB) to assess the next steps. MoF also …
Read More »Thimphu’s car parking congestion spurs broader urban mobility reform
The core issue of urban parking congestion remains far from resolved. As vehicle numbers continue to surge and urban spaces shrink, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) has outlined a far-reaching plan that goes well beyond digital tools, aiming instead for a structural transformation of how Bhutan’s capital—and other …
Read More »Bhutanese nervously await the US Diversity Visa Lottery results
As the result for the 2025 Diversity Visa (DV) lottery is going to be available from 3rd May 2025, it has generated a wave of both excitement and uncertainty among Bhutanese applicants. Over 20,000 Bhutanese individuals have formed a group in Telegram on DV lottery awaiting the results. Recent US …
Read More »Major African Swine Fever outbreak hits pig farms
Bhutan is grappling with a serious wave of African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreaks in 2025, as the disease has struck farms across multiple dzongkhags, affecting hundreds of pigs and putting pig farmers’ livelihoods at risk. Since February, confirmed ASF cases have emerged in Zangkuphug (Paro), Dzomlingthang (Sarpang), Drukgyel Jab (Paro), …
Read More »Rural teaching posts largely ignored by graduates, says MoESD
Despite a steady stream of certified graduates from teacher training programs, rural teaching posts in Bhutan are still largely ignored. The Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD) said many graduates are unwilling to take up positions in remote schools. The ministry said, “Posting to rural and remote schools remains …
Read More »Construction Fair and the Royal Visit
Coinciding with the visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Thailand to Bhutan, the Construction Association of Bhutan (CAB) held its 7th Bhutan Construction Fair in Thimphu from 25-28th April 2025. CAB has installed a total of 133 stalls which includes 128 normal stall, 2 gold stalls and …
Read More »DoMCIIP clarifies the ‘Nu 40 mn private media subsidies’ figure
In recent times there has been much discussion of a Nu 40 mn figure of subsides allegedly given to the private media in the past decade. However, the Department of Media Creative Industry and Intellectual Property (DoMCIIP) clarified that the 40 mn subsidies figure is not just for the private …
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