The 67-kilometre Raminang-Rakazhung road promises improved connectivity, economic opportunities, and reduced isolation for high-altitude communities in Lunana
Chencho Dema
Punakha—Tucked deep in the northern frontiers of the country’s Himalayas, Lunana Gewog is one of the most remote places in the country, where the journey to the nearest road takes days. However, a 67-kilometre road from Raminang to Rakazhung, a settlement in Threlga village, will change that, offering unprecedented access and economic opportunities to the high-altitude settlements.
Wachay, the second closest village to Gasa, is currently a grueling four-day trek from the nearest road ...
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