Pasakha is a town in southern
Bhutan
Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a landlocked country in South Asia, in the Eastern Himalayas between China to the north and northwest and India to the south and southeast. With a population of over 727,145 and a territory of , ...
. It has been described as the only industrial town in Bhutan, as it is home to several
heavy industries
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Tashi Group
The Tashi Group of Companies is the largest privately owned conglomerate of companies in Bhutan.
It was founded in 1959 in Phuentsholing, Bhutan.
Tashi Group has over 40 subsidiaries including Tashi Air ( Bhutan Airlines), Tashi Infocomm, T-Ban ...
'', the largest private company in Bhutan, operates a
chemical plant
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, a
ferrosilicon
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Production and reactions
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plant and a soft drinks bottling factory. In total there are 26 factories located in Pasakha. As a side effect of these industries, the town is one of the few places in Bhutan where
air pollution
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is a concern.
Local villagers also have a shortage of water due to the high water demand of the nearby industries.
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.
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See also
*Transport in Bhutan
Transport in Bhutan uses about of roads and four List of airports in Bhutan, airports, three of which are operational and interconnected. Paro Airport is the only airport which accommodates international flights. As part of Bhutan's Five-Year Pla ...
*Economy of Bhutan
The economy of Bhutan is based on agriculture and forestry, which provide the main livelihood for more than 60% of the population. Agriculture consists largely of subsistence farming and animal husbandry. Rugged mountains dominate the terrain a ...
References
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Populated places in Bhutan
Chukha District
Economy of Bhutan