Bhutan, the world’s newest democracy, is hoping to boost its economic prospects by harnessing its major natural resource - water. The Tala hydro-electric dam in southern Bhutan is already making $175 million a year by exporting electricity to India. As Tony Birtley reports, another six big hydro-electric projects are in the pipeline.
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on Aug 27th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
My question precisely - will Bhutan also succumb to commercialism eventually? All the more reasons to visit Bhutan soon - although the last time I checked, it wasn’t easy for any foreigner to get in.
on Aug 28th, 2009 at 8:19 am
It is bit scary, isn’t it that even Bhutan may fall under the spell of commercialism & materialism.
I have a friend that has been there. It was expensive but it was worth it she says. She went with a local native guide.