The coming days will witness Thimphu Thromde involved in an important project, that will not just add to the beauty of Thimphu city, but also reflect Bhutan’s position as a champion of the environment and home to different species of flora and fauna. This comes in the wake of a command from Her Majesty Gyalyum Tseyring Pem Wangchuck to the Bhutan Trust Fund for Environment Conversation (BTEC) and Bhutan Youth Development Fund (YDF), to revive the ecological park. BTEC and the YDF will support Thimphu Thromde for the project.
The revitalization of the eco- park project is estimated to cost around Nu 2.4 million (M) and the reviving work will be done by September this year. The revival project was graced by Her Majesty Queen Mother Tseyring Pem Wangchuck on June 5, 2025, coinciding with the World Environment Day.
Some of the outcomes will be increasing area for local bird and micro-vertebrate populations, footpath and ramp maintenance, entrance gate, toilets and gazebo, gardens and hedges, sitting benches, amongst others. Sonam Wangchuk, chief environment officer with Thimphu Thromde said, “The revitalization of the park’s local bird and micro-vertebrate populations will be done through biodiversity conversation and habitat restoration, community engagement and well being and urban green infrastructure and sustainable development, amongst others.” Sonam said that the park which covers around 10.
77 acres of land will help research, health of urban community, education an.
