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Thimphu sewage lines are literally bursting at the seams, with sewage flowing out into the main streets and corner alleys but now the Thimphu City Corporation (TCC) will be taking strict measures to allay the problem. House owners usually visit the sewage office when their sewage tanks are full and …
Read More »The land of scams
The DPT Vice President’s involvement in a 10-acre land grab in Thimphu reveals once again how a powerful few can bend laws to amass assets worth millions overnight. This is corruption pure and simple. Questions now must be asked of the entire land administration system in the country. The fact …
Read More »(Investigation update) All parties except DPT call ACC probe into land scam
Three political parties, the existing PDP, the yet to be formed third Party of Dr Tandin Dorji and the recently announced fourth party have all asked for an ACC investigation into the Thimphu land scam involving the current DPT Vice President, Chang Ugyen. Members of these parties are also questioning …
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 …
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