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Bhutan’s focus on land use zoning for sustainable future

Kuensel 20 Apr 2024
Bhutan should have NLUZ because it offers a structured and holistic national approach to managing land resources, aligning development priorities with environmental sustainability.
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Vacant land without urban amenities can claim tax refund

Kuensel 20 Apr 2024
The Property Act of Bhutan 2022 also states that the vacant tax is applicable if the owner of the land is not restricted by law, including court order, or any prevailing rules or regulations from constructing a building on the land.
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Japan supports Bhutan’s digital topographic map development

Kuensel 18 Apr 2024
Bhutan has come a long way in the development of topographic maps ... Today, Bhutan uses drones and LiDAR technology ... to the National Land Commission Secretariat (NLCS) by the Government of Japan.
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NLCS aims to resolve over 435,000 acres of land use conflicts by 2025

Kuensel 18 Apr 2024
Bhutan hosts approximately 800 community forests. Nevertheless, disputes frequently emerge even after the forest is officially designated, especially when private land lies within its boundaries.
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Property Tax Reform: A small step toward citizen’s responsibility to develop Bhutan

Kuensel 08 Apr 2024
Investment in land and buildings became attractive ... Thorough research was conducted on Bhutan’s land and housing markets to determine the tax rates and property tax rates across the border and abroad were thoroughly studied.
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Exploring the enchanting Kingdom of Bhutan: A journey of serenity and spirituality

TravelDailyNews 04 Apr 2024
Nestled in the heart of the Eastern Himalayas, Bhutan stands as a beacon of untouched beauty and cultural richness ... A journey to Bhutan is more than just a vacation; it’s a pilgrimage to a land of profound beauty and spiritual depth.
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MoAL prioritises high-tech farming to boost GDP growth

Kuensel 02 Apr 2024
“By 2034, Bhutan aims to achieve a high-income status with an economy valued at USD 10 billion.” ... Over the years, agricultural production in Bhutan has witnessed a decline ... Bhutan possesses approximately 8 percent, or 277,000 acres, of arable land.
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Agriculture sector targets Nu 50 Billion contribution to GDP by 2029

Kuensel 30 Mar 2024
Bhutan aims to boost Gross Domestic Product (GDP) significantly by 2029, targeting a contribution of Nu 50 billion ... The RNR Census 2019 revealed that 26.4 percent of land in Bhutan is fallow, indicating increasing challenges for farmers.
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A woman aimed to visit 80 countries by 50 after a near-death experience. She did ...

Business Insider 28 Mar 2024
On the day she turned 50 in 2019, Holt landed in her 80th country — Bhutan — where she explored lush jungles and historic sites. "Bhutan blew me away because it's so picturesque and so untouched," Holt said.
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His Majesty visits SEZ site

Kuensel 28 Mar 2024
His Majesty will be travelling to Kurigram in the northern part of Bangladesh tomorrow to view the site identified for the development of an SEZ for Bhutan. His Majesty will then travel to Gelephu by land via India ... .
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Northeastern View| In the face of Chinese ingress, India holds Bhutan tight

Hindustan Times 27 Mar 2024
Among its neighbours, few are as close to India as the mountain kingdom of Bhutan ... Besides the seven MoUs and agreements signed by both sides, there were two prominent outcomes of Modi’s visit to Bhutan.
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Indian PM Modi in Bhutan to shore up ties with eye on China

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 23 Mar 2024
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Bhutan yesterday for a two-day state visit to the tiny but strategic Himalayan nation also being courted by China. Landlocked Bhutan, known for its policy ...
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Modi announces big financial package for Bhutan; joint vision on energy partnership launched

The Times of India 23 Mar 2024
I humbly accept this honour on behalf of all Indians in this great land of Bhutan and ...
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Bhutanese people throng 45km stretch to welcome PM Modi in Thimphu

Beijing News 22 Mar 2024
Thimphu [Bhutan], March 22 (ANI) ... Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier received a warm reception at the Paro International Airport as he landed in Bhutan's Paro International Airport to pay an official state visit.
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