One in three Bhutanese overweight, finds study
The increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on health facilities demands greater multi-sectoral actions for the implementation of NCD prevention activities. NCDs are a major public
Kuensel (Bhutan)
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180 households to receive power under Austrian fund
About 180 rural households in Thimphu, Trashigang and Wangduephodrang Dzongkhags will receive electricity by next December through a Nu 13.131 million project supported by the Austrian Coordination
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Lack of maintenance skills renders solar power ineffective
With 50 solar panels distributed and 60 solar technicians trained, more schools, health units and monasteries in remote areas of Bhutan will get electricity, say officials of the department of
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Nu 301 million grant to electrify 3150 rural homes
The national mechanism for the sustainable development agreement (SDA) (Bhutan) is providing Nu 301 million to electrify 3150 rural homes under the
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Nationwide electrification will cost US $100 million
With 60 percent of the country's population still in darkness, achieving the goal of 100 percent electrification by 2020 might be difficult says an inception report of an ongoing study by the Japan
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Basochhu lower stage begins generating 32 MW of power
The Lower Stage of phase II of the Basochhu Project in Wangduephodrang (Bhutan) has begun generating power, a week ahead of its scheduled date. On September 8, after three weeks of commissioning
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Grid extension best option for rural electrification
Fund mobilisation was the biggest hurdle in achieving nationwide (Bhutan) electrification according to the Department of Energy. While more than 45000 rural households would have to be electrified
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Energy saving bulbs for Bumthang and Trongsa
Besides the normal rush for firewood and cleaning
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Increased Chukha tariff to earn an additional Nu.750 million a year
The tariff for the sale of power from the Chukha Hydropower Project to India will be raised from Nu. 1.50 to Nu. 2.00 from January 1, 2005. This means an additional earnign of Nu. 750 million for the
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Tala all set to meet deadline
With most of the uncertainties cleared the 1020 MW Tala hydropower project will be completed by March 2006, say project officials.
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The BPC dilemma : much to do, no money
Deep in the red, the Bhutan Power Corporation (BPC) is asking for a clearer mandate and directives on rural electrification, financing of non-viable works like the transmission grid, a revision in