The project Helping Environment, Health and Economy (HEHE), initiated with much enthusiasm by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF) in August 2008 has made little impact, with the number of car users continuing to shoot up in recent years, even posing threats to pedestrians. The MoAF staff headed by …
Read More »City cuts down sickening trees including cypress and poplar
The Thimphu Thromde together with the Department of Forest and the Natural Resource Development Corporation Ltd, (NRDCL) are cutting down poplar and cypress trees in the city. The trees emit toxic gases and were apparently causing health problems like skin diseases, eye infections and allergy to people. The trees disturbing …
Read More »Cabbies agree to new RSTA rule despite ‘lucky color’ worries
With the new Road Safety and Transport Authority( RSTA) rule, all taxis in the country will be either red or white with a dash of yellow atop. “When we have so many colors it becomes so colorful and it is difficult a layman to identify a taxi,” said Karma Pemba, …
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