Transportation in Bhutan is still in its fledgling state. About 21 percent of the Bhutanese rural households have to walk from one to four hours to the nearest all-season road. Another 21 percent have to spend more than half a day to reach the roads. Despite the difficulty Transportation in Bhutan is very economical.
Bhutan’s communications have been mostly with Tibet. These communications have been carried out through several strategic mountain passes. Most travelers continue to journey on foot or mounted on hardy ponies which are strong enough to withstand great altitudes and steep slopes. Goods are transported by porters or on pack animals. Many of the rivers are still crossed by native cantilever bridges of excellent construction
Road transport is the major mode of transportation for passengers and freight within the country and to the neighboring states of India. The country’s vehicle fleet has increased considerably from about 13,600 at the end of 1997 to over 33,000 at the end of 2006. The rate of deaths caused due to road accidents in Bhutan is also quite high. There are about 21 deaths per 10,000 vehicles in the year 2006.
Railway- The country has no rail links. However, the Bhutan government has entered into an agreement to establish rail link in the Himalayan nation
Air transportation- The country has one airport with a paved runway at Paro. Druk Air is the national carrier, linking Bhutan with Delhi, Kolkata, and Gaya in India. Druk Air is also linked with Bangkok, Yangon, Dhaka, and Kathmandu. The carrier transports around 40,000 passengers a year, about two-thirds of whom are non-Bhutanese. Domestic air service in the country is absent.
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