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Highlanders await promised reduction in helicopter fares

ཟླ་༩ 27, 2025 4 mins read
Highlanders await promised reduction in helicopter fares

Tenzin Wangda, a 67-year-old highlander from Chebisa Village in Lingzhi Gewog, Thimphu relies on helicopter services twice a year to travel between the highlands and lowlands, avoiding a grueling three-day trek on foot. However, each trip comes at a steep price.

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