The Bhutanese Leading the way.
People in Jamkhar gewog under Trashiyangtse dzongkhag were planning to connect their farm road till the doorsteps of Jiktsham Lhakhang. However, the Gewog Administration Officer, Ugyen Wangdi stated that works might be stalled as the landscape is very rugged. The deadline to complete the work is by June. The road …
Read More »LG officials oriented
On 10th May, Bongo and Darla gewogs under Chukha Dzongkhag were oriented for local governance.Two officials from Department of Local Government (DLG) and one from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) were in the gewogs to train the LG officials. According to the Bongo Gup Tashi Dorji, tshogpas, mangmis, Gaydrungs (Gewog …
Read More »Water source conservation works on
A program to conserve the fast dying water source was started in Guma Gewog two days ago under the initiative of National Environment Commission (NEC). “This program is mainly aimed at preserving the water source,” said Guma Gewog Administration Officer Galley Phuntsho. Twenty five working groups from NEC did a …
Read More »Farm work renovation taking place in 11 villages
Renovation of farm roads is taking place in 11 villages under Gangzur gewog. Villagers are contributing labor for the works while the materials are being provided by the government. According to the gup, about 78% of the work is completed for now with six villages already done with the renovation …
Read More »Irrigation channel construction stalled
The construction of an irrigation channel which stretches 300 meters is stalled in Gesarling due to the rupee crunch, cadastral survey and lack of labor. Gesarling Gup Mani Kumar said that the work has been suspended following orders from the finance section of the Dagana dzongkhag. The cement dealer, Purna …
Read More »Maintenance of irrigation channel half way through
An irrigation channel which was destroyed by a landslide last year in Nimshong chiwog under Gangzur gewog in Lhuentse is being renovated and is halfway through. According to Gup Karma Drukpa, the damage occurred after the completion of transplantation works last year but people were filled with fear that their …
Read More »Double trouble
Eighty households of Yangneer gewog are facing two problems – water shortage since last year, and a housing crunch. They have been working on resolving these issues but in vain. Water shortage becomes more severe in winter when the sources dry up. Since the place is windy with pine trees …
Read More »Heavy snowfall in Lunana delays developmental activities
Snowfall in Lunana usually declines from the month of March but this year into May and the gewog is still experiencing snowfall which is hampering developmental works.According to Lunana Gup Gyem Tshering, “This is the first time we are experiencing such snow fall and I think it is the result …
Read More »Marketing shed along the high way almost done
The construction of a marketing shed along the Punakha to Thimphu highway in Toep gewog will be completed and handed over by June. Plans to build five market sheds are in the gewog plan and another five are sponsored by the Department of Agriculture and Marketing Cooperatives (DAMC). “The market …
Read More »A new village lam to be apppointed
Coinciding with the auspicious Zhabdrung Kuchoe, people of Tangsibji gewog will be consecrating a lam’s residence at Kela village. The newly appointed lam will benefit 45 households of the village. Kinley, the Lam, appointed from the Trongsa Dratshang will be paid by the Dratshang. There are plans to keep with …
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