After months of redevelopment works, Dzomlingthang Park in Punakha is expected to reopen by July, offering visitors greener landscapes, upgraded amenities, and a renewed riverside experience. The park remained closed since July last year due to development works.
Nestled along the bank of the Mochhu River and shaded by towering chirpine trees, Dzomlingthang Park has long been a favourite destination for families, travellers, and nature lovers from Punakha and beyond.
So far, nearly 98 per cent of the park development work has been completed.
The park now features footpaths within and around the area overlooking the Mochhu River, where people enjoy rafting.
Resting areas, washrooms, and a variety of lush green plants have been added, enhancing the overall beauty of the area.
Moreover, facilities such as camping area, picnic spaces, lawns, and a catering area, including an open kitchen with water and electricity supply, have been completed.
The park covers about 11 acres of land.
According to the initial plan, the park facelift was expected to be completed by November last year.
Yeshi Dorji, Punakha’s economic development and marketing officer said, “To enhance the landscape of this park, we need to plant ornamental flowers and plants. So, earlier, we tried to plant the ornamental plants and flowers, but we have failed because of the unfavorable season. Now the right season has come and we are continuing, going forward with those works.”
He added that the remaining work involves constructing a small office and installing CCTV cameras. The district administration has plans to install streetlights in the future.
Once the park reopens, the district administration plans to hand over the operation and management of the park to the private sector.
The district administration is leading the project in collaboration with the Wangdue Forest Division, Chhimipang Royal Project, Bajo Agriculture Research and Development Centre, and the landscape design team from the Phaduna De-suung Skilling Programme Centre.
Changa Dorji
