27 DECEMBER 2023 ISSUE 439
A SPA BUSINESS PUBLICATION
Bhutan to build Mindfulness City The King of Bhutan has announced plans to create a 1,000sq km economic hub inspired by the country's culture of respect and compassion for others and nature in Gelephu.
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Referred to as the Mindfulness City, the masterplan for the future Gelephu Special Administration Region (SAR) BRICK VISUAL, ATCHAIN, BIG
is informed by Bhutanese culture and its strong spiritual heritage, as well as the country's Gross National Happiness (GNH) index. The Buddhist country uses the
■ Split into 11 districts, the city will be divided by rivers and linked together by three bridges
GNH, focusing on the wellness of its people, as a measure of development
Group and Arup and Singaporean
The SAR – located on the India-
instead of gross national product.
Bhutan border – will have legal
planning city consultancy Cistri. The
The goal is for the SAR to lay
independence and executive
masterplan includes a spiritual centre,
the foundation for the country’s
autonomy, plus all companies
an airport, railway connections, a
future growth and create economic
looking to do business in the region
hydroelectric dam, public spaces
opportunities for its citizens through
will have to be pre-approved.
and a language for local building
investments in green technology, education and infrastructure.
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