Pasakha Explained

Official Name:Pasakha
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Bhutan
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bhutan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Bhutan
Subdivision Type1:Dzongkhag
Subdivision Name1:Chukha District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:BTT
Utc Offset:+6
Coordinates:26.8439°N 89.4524°W

Pasakha is a town in southern Bhutan. It has been described as the only industrial town in Bhutan, as it is home to several heavy industries. Tashi Group, the largest private company in Bhutan, operates a chemical plant, a ferrosilicon plant and a soft drinks bottling factory.[1] In total there are 26 factories located in Pasakha.[2] As a side effect of these industries, the town is one of the few places in Bhutan were air pollution is a concern.[3] Local villagers also have a shortage of water due to the high water demand of the nearby industries.[4]

The location is favourable for industry due to the proximity of raw materials, and for exports, the Indian border is nearby.

In 1996 and in August 2000, the town suffered from flood damage from the Basra river.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tashi Group . 2020-04-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100715062016/http://www.tashigroup.bt/ . 2010-07-15 . dead .
  2. Web site: Pasakha residents fear health implication. 26 February 2015.
  3. Web site: The industrial town of Pasakha. 2003. Passang Norbu. Kuensel Newspaper.
  4. Web site: Industrialisation in Pasakha – a foil to GNH. 5 December 2008. Sangay Wangchuk.