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Disrupted connectivity in Denchukha impacts livelihoods and local economy

Dec 09, 2025 4 mins read
Disrupted connectivity in Denchukha impacts livelihoods and local economy

Dorokha, Samtse—What should have been a routine journey turned into an ordeal when a group of teachers recently travelling from Samtse for invigilation duty in Denchukha were forced to abandon their car at Dorokha.

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