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Pongchula airport cancellation leaves Mongar residents disheartened

ཟླ་༨ 26, 2026 4 mins read
Pongchula airport cancellation leaves Mongar residents disheartened

Mongar—Hopes for an airport at Pongchula in Mongar, fuelled by political pledges during the election, have now turned to frustration after a technical assessment found the proposed site unsuitable for airport development.

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