Saturday, June 28, 2025
  • Webmail
  • Contact Us
  • About BBS
  • Privacy & Policy
ENG
DZO
BBSCL Logo
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule
Radio Live
No Result
View All Result
BBSCL logo
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule
No Result
View All Result
BBSCL logo
Radio LIVE

BTP and PDP pledge motorable bridge over Burichhu

December 30, 2023
in Other Stories, Politics
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
0
SHARES
3
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

For years, residents of Serzhong Chiwog at Pungtenchhu Gewog in Tsirang have been facing difficulty without a motorable bridge over Burichhu. The gewog administration has been constructing temporary wooden bridges which keep getting washed away by the swelling stream every monsoon. However, things are likely to get better. Hopes are high among the residents, as both BTP and PDP candidates representing the Sergithang-Tsirang Toed Constituency have pledged to prioritize the construction of a motorable bridge over the stream.

Hopes were high when the remote Serzhong community was connected with the rest of the places with a farm road some five years ago. But their delight was short-lived as the stream kept affecting transportation, especially during the summer.

The stream is located at about 30 minutes’ drive from the Pungtenchhu Gewog Center and around three kilometres from Serzhong Chiwog.

As is the case every summer, the swollen stream has washed away the temporary motorable wooden bridge this monsoon and the farm road remained inaccessible for almost six months.

Today, with the decrease in water volume, vehicles can cross the stream. But some 250 residents residing in the chiwog are already worried about the troubles summer will bring.

“It is a problem for Serzhong Chiwog without a motorable bridge over the Burichhu. We have been depending on temporary wooden bridges but when the stream swells the bridges keep getting washed away. We would be grateful if the government could prioritise the construction of a motorable bridge for us,” said Dhan Bdr. Rai, a resident.

“There is a risk of vehicles toppling down the bridge when crossing the stream due to uneven surface beneath the stream. During winter, vehicles can cross the stream with caution but during summer there is a risk of commuters losing their lives when the stream swells,” said Dhan Maya Subba, another resident.

“The problem becomes worse when we have to take sick people to hospitals. Vehicles cannot go beyond the stream in absence of a motorable bridge,” said Beena Subba, who is also a resident.

“Why we need a motorable bridge is that all of us don’t own bolero pick-up trucks or bigger vehicles. It is very difficult and risky for small vehicles to cross the stream. For those driving small vehicles, they have to walk on foot and leave their vehicles parked cars on the other side of the stream, especially during summers,” said Lok Bdr. Rai, a driver.

According to the Pungtenchhu Gup, officials from the Tsirang District Administration had visited the site and carried out a feasibility study to construct a small concrete bridge over the stream. However, it was found that constructing a small bridge was not feasible. The Gup added that constructing a bigger bridge could not be materialized due to budget constraint. However, the Gup assured that the gewog administration will construct a temporary bridge again before the onset of the monsoon.

However, the issue is likely to be addressed. During a recently held common forum at the Pungtenchu Gewog, both BTP and PDP candidates representing Sergithang-Tsirang Toed Constituency have promised a motorable bridge over the Burichhu.

Pema Tshewang, Tsirang                                                                                                    

Edited by Phub Gyem

Previous Post

Country witnesses decline in sheep population, according to National Sheep Farm

Next Post

Residents of three Gewogs in Pema Gatshel to win irrespective of whichever party forms the government

Next Post

Residents of three Gewogs in Pema Gatshel to win irrespective of whichever party forms the government

Wangdue Phodrang District Election Dispute Settlement Body fines and warns PDP candidates

Kuenphen Motors not liable to pay compensation to EV taxi drivers: Thimphu District Court

Please login to join discussion

RECOMMENDED NEWS

Integrated citrus canopy and nutrient management initiative to revitalize citrus farming in Samtse

1 year ago
11

Bhutan Echoes’ monthly programme for inclusivity through literature & arts

3 years ago
5
Should economy be free?

Should economy be free?

10 years ago
2

Postal ballots still being rejected

12 years ago
1

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Accidents (14)
  • Agriculture (439)
  • Announcement (179)
  • Audience Survey Report (1)
  • Business (759)
  • Crime/Legal (370)
  • Culture (48)
  • Development (57)
  • Disaster (57)
  • Economy (289)
  • Education (419)
  • Entertainment (16)
  • Environment (66)
  • Feature (65)
  • Featured (6)
  • Festival (81)
  • GMC (14)
  • Headlines (5)
  • Health (630)
  • Legal (53)
  • Literature (9)
  • Livestock (76)
  • Media (26)
  • Other Stories (5,687)
  • Politics (419)
  • RCSC (1)
  • Recent stories (6)
  • Religion (45)
  • Sci/Tech (712)
  • Social (548)
  • Sports (456)
  • Technology (191)
  • Tourism (22)
  • Uncategorized (13,868)
  • Video (141)
  • Video Story (257)
  • Wildlife (42)

BROWSE BY TOPICS

Tender Announcement Vacancy Announcement

POPULAR NEWS

  • BPC’s investigation rules out transformer short circuit as Damchhu forest fire cause

    Viral video of Bhutanese man assaulted by locals and police in Jaigaon sparks safety concerns

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Gelephu Mindfulness City opens recruitment drive for Bhutanese professionals

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • A centenarian’s recipe to longevity

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 40 companies risk closure over failure to submit financial reports

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Post-mortem confirms foul play: Progress in investigation of 24-year-old woman’s death

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
BBSCL

Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) is Bhutan’s primary national broadcaster, delivering diverse news and entertainment in multiple languages, fostering cultural understanding and public knowledge.

Follow us on social media:

Recent News

  • Lead exposure may be contributing to high anaemia levels among children in Bhutan
  • MoIT imposes moratorium on issuance of taxi driving licence
  • Book on temples and monasteries of Trongsa’s Drakteng wins Dzongkha Booker Prize
  • Shumar Cheden Tshephel Detshen becomes self-reliant with own milk processing unit
  • Fire risk from phones at fuel depot low but never non-existent

News Category

  • Accidents
  • Agriculture
  • Announcement
  • Audience Survey Report
  • Business
  • Crime/Legal
  • Culture
  • Development
  • Disaster
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Feature
  • Featured
  • Festival
  • GMC
  • Headlines
  • Health
  • Legal
  • Literature
  • Livestock
  • Media
  • Other Stories
  • Politics
  • RCSC
  • Recent stories
  • Religion
  • Sci/Tech
  • Social
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Tourism
  • Uncategorized
  • Video
  • Video Story
  • Wildlife
  • Webmail
  • Contact Us
  • About BBS
  • Privacy & Policy

© 2024 BBSCL. All rights reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Education
  • More
    • Announcement
    • Audience Survey Report
    • Programme
    • Radio Dzo-Channel Schedule
    • Radio Mix-Channel Schedule

© 2024 BBSCL. All rights reserved.