Tuesday, February 18, 2014

TECHNOLOGY MAKES IT EASY- BHUTAN



Newly installed ropeway in Norgaygan gewog in Samtse district, south west Bhutan, has come as a relief to villagers. They used to pay 4.04 USD for 0.0551 tons for a pony and 0.08 USD for 0.0011 tons if carried by a porter. But now, with ropeway in place they only have to pay 0.02 USD per kg and can walk home freely. The Global Environment Facility had funded USD 49,980 for ropeway installation and it had also donated two cardamom driers to the community, for which villagers used to spend five truckloads of firewood to dry.
February 11
http://www.kuenselonline.com/changju-gets-gifted-a-ropeway/

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