AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDisaster Preparedness: Bhutan’s Thimphu earthquake drill for a 7.5 scenario has flagged real gaps in emergency equipment and how quickly resources can be mobilised, with hospitals and responders tested on coordination, communications, rescue and relief under a Thimphu Earthquake Contingency Plan. Hydropower Deal: JSW Energy and Bhutan’s DGPC have signed a shareholders’ agreement to jointly develop the 920 MW Punatsangchhu-III hydro project, with DGPC holding 51% and JSW Neo Energy 49%, and a detailed project report now underway. Energy Skills: Bhutan’s solar push toward 5,000 MW by 2040 is driving demand for engineers trained in designing, modelling and assessing utility-scale solar projects. Local Planning: Haa Dzongkhag has lifted its construction moratorium inside the Haa Throm boundary after revising the Haa Local Area Plan and Development Control Regulations, restarting approvals for new builds and major renovations. Trade Watch: Bhutan’s trade deficit widened in Q2 to nearly Nu 24bn as imports rose to about Nu 43bn, with fuel, food and smartphones among the biggest categories. Wildlife Conservation: In Ladakh, conservation efforts to protect black-necked cranes included sterilising 2,950 free-ranging dogs to reduce predation on chicks, amid threats from shrinking wetlands and development.
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