COUNTRY BACKGROUND - Gross National Happiness Commission

Transport Sector
15.20 Privatisation of road construction and maintenance was also a major objective in the road sector. Privatisation
started in late 1989 and about 28 contractors have so far taken up work worth Nu. 47.25 m. Private contractors
have purchased road construction equipment from the government valued at Nu 21.77 m (see Table 15.5)
Targets and Achievements in Suspension Bridge ConstructionTargets and Achievements in Suspension Bridge
Construction
15.21 A physical target to construct 120 suspension bridges was set for the 6FYP. Targets for constructing
suspension bridges ranged from 12 for Tashigang Dzongkhags to 2 for Paro Valley. By the end of 1990, only 31
suspension bridges were completed and work on 15 more suspension bridges were in progress.
Table 15.6 Suspension Bridges Constructed from the 4FYP to 6FYP
Objectives and Achievements in Civil AviationObjectives and Achievements in Civil Aviation
15.22 Activities to be implemented in the 6FYP were: completion of Hanger construction, purchase of the new
aircraft: the BAe-146; extension of the runaway of Paro Airport; construction and equipping of a Terminal Building
and Air Traffic Control Tower; construction of a fuel depot for temporary refuelling, replacement of crash fire
tenders, survey of Geylegphug Airport, training of technical personnel of Druk-Air. Activities that were not
implemented were: construction and equipping of the tower, terminal building; purchase of crash fire tenders and
survey of Geylegphug Airport.
15.23 The Transport Division of Department of Civil Aviation and Transport has continued to privatise all
transport of passenger routes. At the beginning of 6FYP, 11 routes were privatised and operated by 6 entrepreneurs.
By April 1990, 20 passenger routes were privatised and handed over to 18 operators.
III. Objectives for the 7FYPIII. Objectives for the 7FYP
15.24 The long term objective in the Roads Sector is to construct and maintain all national highways and bridges
to facilitate the efficient movement of goods and passengers. A sufficient network of roads is a prerequisite for the
socio-economic development of the country. In the long term, the national road network will be extended with the
eventual aim of connecting all substantial population centres.
6
Dzongkhag 4FYP 5FYP
Thimphu
Chhukha
Haa
Paro
Samchi
Chirang
Dagana
Punakha
Wangdi
Bumthang
Sarbhang
Shemgang
Tongsa
Lhuntshi
Mongar
Pemagatshel
S/Jongkhar
Tashigang
0
3
3
3
11
8
2
5
2
2
9
1
4
4
9
2
10
12
2
5
6
8
14
2
3
2
10
7
9
5
5
4
5
6
13
16
6FYP
(till
1990)
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
2
2
4
2
2
2
1
0
4
1
Total
3
9
10
12
28
11
7
8
14
11
22
8
11
10
15
8
27
29
Total 90 122 31 243