Samdrup Jongkhar to Trashigang
Background
Project DANTAK is commemorating its Diamond Jubilee in Bhutan. Indian Ambassador to Bhutan laid a floral wreath at the DANTAK Memorial in Simtokha on April 24, 2021.
Project Dantak
Project DANTAK was established on April 24, 1961 as a result of the leadership of the Third King and then Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru.
Identifying the utmost importance of connectivity in spurring the socio-economic development and growth of Bhutan, DANTAK was tasked to construct the pioneering motorable roads in the Kingdom.
Samdrup Jongkhar to Trashigang
DANTAK completed the road connecting Samdrup Jongkhar to Trashigang in 1968. In the same year, Thimphu was connected to Phuentsholing by DANTAK. Many Bhutanese had also volunteered to work with DANTAK.
The medical and education facilities established by DANTAK in far flung areas were often the first in those locations.
Takthi Canteen
The food outlets along the road introduced the Bhutanese to Indian delicacies and developed a sweet tooth in them. The famous Takthi Canteen midway between Phuentsholing and Thimphu has been a compulsory stop for travelers.
