April 16, 2025
Bhutan is planning to build a new airport, the Gelephu International Airport, which will be part of the Gelephu Mindfulness City project. The airport will span 7,31,946 sq ft and its design has been influenced by Bhutan’s natural environment. The airport will be built in a way that will make it look like a mountain range when observed from far away. The airport, designed by design company Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), will feature timber carvings and include wellness and other amenities. The airport will be able to accommodate 1.3 million passengers per year and will be equipped with spacious, elongated runways.
DID YOU KNOW?
In 2015, a group of volunteers in Bhutan planted 49,672 trees in an hour, achieving the Guinness World Record (GWR) for planting the highest number of trees in an hour. This was the first GWR established by the country.
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