Gelephu Special Administrative Region | |
|---|---|
| Country | Bhutan |
| Region | Gelephu |
| Government | |
| • Type | Special Administrative Region with its own Basic Law |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,500 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
Gelephu Special Administrative Region (stylized as GeSAR), also known as Gelephu Mindfulness City, is a planned special administrative region and economic hub in Gelephu, Bhutan, that covers an area of 2,500 square kilometers.[1] It will also serve as a connectivity between South Asia and South East Asia.
The plan for SAR was addressed to the public by King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan on his Royal Address coinciding with the 116th National Day celebration on December 17, 2023.[2]
- ^ "Bhutan King announces mega Gelephu city project along Indo-Bhutan border". India Today NE. 2023-12-17. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "His Majesty announces Gelephu Mindfulness City SAR project of 1,000 sq km". The Bhutanese. Retrieved 2023-12-18.