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Our crumbling cities and our municipalities

ཟླ་༩ 27, 2025 3 mins read

Bhutan's urban centres like Thimphu and Paro face a critical tipping point with crumbling roads, unmarked pedestrian hazards, and overflowing drainage creating daily dangers, foul odours, and poor aesthetics.

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