Top priority to roads, transport, power
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20/02/2008
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Kuensel (Bhutan)
Of the seven broad development themes in the draft 10th plan document, which will be discussed and approved by the new parliament, the highest budget allocation, Nu 20.465 billion, is for building and maintenance of national highways, roads to hydropower projects, new power transmission lines and development of air and surface transport. The building and improvement of national highways has a projected outlay of Nu 9,913.92 billion for 277 km of new highways, upgrading 138 km of existing highways, realignment of Nangkar