In a first, Bangladesh will be the first country apart from India to invest in a major hydropower mega project in Bhutan, in the form of the 1125 MW Dorjilung project. This comes after India recently and informally agreed to the investment from Bangladesh in Bhutan. India’s assent is important …
Read More »PDP candidate says North Thimphu needs a reliable local voice
Tenzing Lamsang/ Thimphu The People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s candidate for the vacant North Thimphu constituency is 33 year old former 2013 National Council candidate Tshering. Prior to that he worked for three years with BBS and currently before his selection he was managing his sister’s construction company. In what is …
Read More »DPT says sure of another win in North Thimphu
Damchoe Pem/ Thimphu DPT has identified Chencho Nidup, 30, as their candidate for North Thimphu. Chencho Nidup graduated from Jodhpur University, Rajasthan, with a BBA in 2014. Since then he has been doing event management in Thimphu. Opposition leader Pema Gyamtsho said there were many who came forward but in …
Read More »180 MW Bunakha reservoir project stuck due to SJVN not playing ball
The upstream JV reservoir project would benefit Chukha, Tala and the Wangchu projects which are downstream The only reservoir Joint Venture (JV) project which is the 180 MW Bunakha project has been stuck for more than two years now since its DPR received approval from the Bhutan government in …
Read More »PHPA to get a new JMD
The Punatsangchu Hydroelectric Project Authority (PHPA) that looks after the 1,200 MW Punatsangchu I and 1,020 MW Punatsangchu II will get a new Joint Managing Director (JMD). The term of the current JMD Dasho Phuntsho Norbu came to an end in April 2016 according to the cabinet. The JMD had …
Read More »MoIC says 3rd operator option still on table but…
In response to a question from The Bhutanese on poor mobile and internet connectivity the Prime Minister on 3rd June 2016 had said that if services don’t improve by September, the government may be compelled to consider opening the market to a third operator. The PM had said that the …
Read More »Indian officials offer JV and credit route for Sunkosh & Kuri Gongri but Bhutan keen on original agreement
In December 2015 Bhutan got an important visit in the form of the Joint Secretary North of the Ministry of External Affairs who came with some proposals and ideas on implementing the 2,560 MW Sunkosh and the 2,640 MW Kuri Gongri projects. He first said what was well known by …
Read More »Major issues being sorted out between DGPC and SJVN in 600 MW Kholongchu JV project
18th September 2015 saw some smiling photo opportunities as the Kholongchu Joint Venture project started its pre-construction activities with a loud bang. However, hidden behind the smiles and handshakes were serious issues between the two JV partners Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN). The differences …
Read More »Political quake as DPT’s star MP puts up resignation
One of DPT’s brightest political stars, MP Kinga Tshering of the North-Thimphu constituency has stated his intent to resign from his post as a sitting DPT MP in the Parliament. Though both the Speaker and Opposition Leader declined to comment on the issue, political circles in Thimphu including some social …
Read More »Both parties unhappy with Supreme Court verdict on Tandin Bidha Vs Sonam Phuntsho case
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the High Court verdict in the Dr Shacha Wangmo’s Mother Tandin Bidha versus Sonam Phuntsho case but there was also a significant change. The original verdict of the High Court which had been previously upheld by the Supreme Court was that Tandin Bidha had …
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