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Regional Trade Office blamed for gas shortage

  The shortage of LPG cylinders occurring currently, according to managers at some stations, is due to the fact that since the Regional Trade and Industries Office (RTIO) took over the issuance of cylinders from private distributors, the office is issuing new connections indiscriminately. The RTIO issues 15 new connections …

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Motorists fined for using a parking zone that is yet to open

Within a span of a week, many motorists have paid a penalty of Nu 750 by parking between the craft bazaar and Bhutan Development Finance Corporation (BDFC) building, not knowing that they are violating traffic rules. This stretch is a much awaited parking zone but incomplete and though it will be open only from July 1, motorists …

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Housing loan suspended, 33 people file petition

Thirty-three people whose housing loans were suspended by financial institutions following directives from the Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) have filed a petition to the central bank. This situation arose in the aftermath of the rupee crisis. However, the Thimphu Thromde (TCC) has approved the construction of the petitioners’ houses but …

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Short-cuts cut off from maintenance

Although the highway has seen some maintenance in recent times, the bypasses under the Changjiji  and Olarongchu bridges stick out like a sore thumb with pot-holes riddling them. These roads have been ignored by town planners while motorists using the bypasses suffer damages to their vehicles, mostly during the monsoon …

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“Virtual roundabouts” remain ignored by motorists

Commuters and motorists have yet to make sense of what looks like painted circles on city crossroads   that are meant to act as roundabouts. These circles have been much speculated about and many people are of the opinion that they do not serve their purpose by virtue of their  being …

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