Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (Bhutan)

Ministry of Works and Human Settlement (Dzongkha: Ã Â½ÂÃ Â½ÂÃ Â½Â²Ã Â¼ÂÃ Â½Â¢Ã Â¾ÂÃ Â½ÂºÃ Â½ÂÃ Â¼ÂÃ Â½ÂÃ Â½ÂÃ Â½Â¼Ã Â¼ÂÃ Â½ÂÃ Â½Â¦Ã Â¼ÂÃ Â½ÂÃ Â½ÂÃ Â¼ÂÃ Â½Â¦Ã Â¾ÂÃ Â¾Â±Ã Â½ÂºÃ Â½Â£Ã Â¼ÂÃ Â½Â Ã Â½ÂÃ Â¾Â²Ã Â½ÂºÃ Â½ÂÃ Â¼ÂÃ Â¼ÂÃ Â½Â£Ã Â¾Â·Ã Â½ÂÃ Â¼ÂÃ Â½ÂÃ Â½ÂÃ Â¼Â; Wylie: gzhi rten mkho chas dang skyel 'dren lhan khag) renamed the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport is a ministry of Bhutan responsible for quality and sustainable infrastructure, efficient transportation services, and built environment for socio-economic well-being and happiness.

Background

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport was established by merging the Ministry of Works and Human Settlement and Ministry of Information and Communications on December 30, 2022.

Vision

"To be a dynamic organization for building quality and sustainable infrastructure, efficient transportation services, and built environment for socio-economic well-being and happiness."

Mission

To promote safe, inclusive and well-designed human settlements
To develop green, sustainable, and quality infrastructure
To develop green and sustainable integrated transport infrastructure network and services.

Departments

The Departments under Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport:

Department of Surface Transport
Department of Human Settlement
Department of Infrastructure Development
Department of Air Transport

Minister

Lyonpo Sangay Penjor (1970-1971)
Lyonpo Dr. T. Tobgyel (1987-1992)
Lyonpo Wogma Leki Dorji (1994-2003)
Lyonpo Kinzang Dorji (2003 - 2008)
Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba (11 April 2008 - 2013)
Lyonpo Dorji Choden (2013 - 2018)
Lyonpo Dorji Tshering (7 November 2018 - 2023)
Lyonpo Chandra Bdr Gurung (28 January 2024-present)

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