All You Need To Know About Bhutan Mindfulness City "Gelephu"
Bhutan, considered one of the happiest countries in the world, is working on a mega project
One that has the potential to redefine not just how sustainable living can be achieved, but become a global model unlike any other in the world today
The project - a mega 'Mindfulness City' in Gelephu
Though it is called a city, it is massive - spread over 2,500 square kilometers
It will have its own government and have the independence to have its own lawmaking, as well as an independent judiciary
The Gelephu 'Mindfulness City' will have two protected areas - a national park and a wildlife sanctuary
It will have rivers that will have the potential to generate 4,000 to 5,000 megawatts of electricity through renewable energy
It has forests, biological corridors and is teeming with wildlife. It has its own agricultural hubs and small towns
The 'Mindfulness City' project has been envisioned by the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
The motivation behind this is to improve the lives of Bhutanese people and take Bhutan to the next level
A place where people can live with harmony with others from all over the world
Once built, Bhutan's 'Mindfulness City' will cover nearly 2.5% of the entire country's landmass and will be bigger than all of Singapore
While Gelephu City will be more than 2,500 square kilometers, capital city Thimphu is just 26 square kilometers
The city will have its own international airport - construction for which has already begun