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A bold beginning for our city of the future

Aug 07, 2025 2 mins read
A bold beginning for our city of the future

We are not just dreaming of the future—we are building it. The Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority’s (GMCA) renovation of the Bhutan Post building in Gelephu may seem like just another infrastructure upgrade. But in reality, it is a bold and visionary move that signals the beginning of a transformational journey for our country’s urban future.

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