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PM directs Land Commission and local government to review Darla land lease concerns

ཟླ་༦ 06, 2026 3 mins read
PM directs Land Commission and local government to review Darla land lease concerns

The private leasing of 200 acres of state land at Darla Top has sparked massive local controversy, forcing the Prime Minister to step in and order an emergency joint review.

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