12. Chukha

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The major town is Phuentsholing which is the gateway city along the sole road which connects India to western Bhutan (cf. Lateral Road).Chukha is the commercial and the financial capital of Bhutan.With Bhutan’s oldest hydropower plant completed in 1985 and Tala Power plant, the country’s largest power plant, Chukha is the top dzongkhag which contributes the maximum to the GDP of the country.also located are the country’s oldest industries like the Bhutan Carbibe Chemical Limited(BCCL) and the Bhutan Boards Products Limited(BBPL).
Chhukha Dzongkhag was established in April 1987, coinciding with the beginning of the sixth plan. The dzongkhag has one Drungkhag and 11 geogs Viz Bhalujhora, Bongo, Bjachho, Chapchha, Darla, Dungna, Getena, Geling, Lokchina, Metakha and Phuentsholing.

Chhukha is the main entry points for import and commercial hub of the country. Major hydro power plants, which are key source of national income are also located in Chhukha dzongkhag. This comparative advantage can foster rapid economic growth of the Dzongkhag