AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRoad Safety Update: Bhutan’s MoIT says urgent improvement and routine maintenance are underway on the Nganglam–Panbang highway corridor under Project DANTAK, after Parliament raised commuter safety concerns over deteriorating stretches (0–55 km), with completion targeted for March 2028. Hospitality Expansion: Lemon Tree Hotels has opened Keys Select by Lemon Tree Hotels in Chirang, Assam—its first Assam property—positioned on NH-31C near the Bhutan trade gateway, with 40 rooms and facilities aimed at business and transit travellers. Buddhist Tourism & Culture: Ladakh’s 14-day holy Buddha relic exposition has wrapped up with over 1.18 lakh devotees paying respects, and the relics’ return to Delhi followed on a special IAF flight—highlighting continued regional pull for faith-based travel. Bhutan Travel Business: Bhutan’s first Bhutan International Travel Mart is set for 11–13 June in Thimphu, built for “high-value, low-volume” B2B partnerships. Health Watch: As monsoon nears, Bhutan is stepping up malaria prevention in southern border dzongkhags after a sharp rise in 2024 cases linked to outbreaks in Assam and West Bengal.
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