18 Responses to “Do you think that the import of Tata Nano should be allowed?”

1. mr.wangs on April 17th, 2009 9:42 pm

   Gup,MP,NC are the root of developing the country bt what we see is all not satisfied with what is provided as NC and MP demanding 4 sitting charge.Gup for high salary.If the people working 4 development keep on demanding than what would be the budget 4 development of the country.To whom will govt increase the salary,gup,NC,MP,or other Govt worker as all the human wants are unlimited.today might be you bt tomorrow may be some other to ask for high salary.plz dont mine my elders as i know you all are the person to see the world frist and teach us,how to limit the needs and wants as all of us, mr.x,mr. y and mr.z would love to lead a comfortable but got to think of our resourses that we have.

2. Lukas on April 17th, 2009 9:48 pm

   Why not? After all it’s the cheapest car that the normal Bhutanese could afford.
   It would be and foolish and arrogant if they don’t allow.

3. DAms on April 18th, 2009 12:44 am

   I dont think it should be allowed, its not an good idea at all but instead it would just increase the population of veehicles and from an environmentalist prepective also its unfavourable.

   I just say it be prohibited

4. tenzin penjor on April 18th, 2009 9:10 am

   the purchase of TaTa nano is quite chief at its industrial rate but as mentioned by the government authority the price may go up.n moreover transportation charges ll be high…there for its better not to import tata nano.

5. Sonam Dorji (Captain) on April 19th, 2009 9:02 pm

   I strongly feel that the import of TATA Nano should be allowed in Bhutan. At this rapid modernising era, the nations around the globe strive to promote the financial status through various means. The import of TATA Nano will clearly underline the existing strong commercial bond between Bhutan and India. This is the world’s cheapest car manufactured with the view to reach even to the low income group. those who cannot afford to buy expensive vehicles get option in going for this. By welcoming TATA Nano , i think there will be positive effect in Bhutan. Lets view it from [positive angle and experience it. The import of TATA Nano car will also create some job opportunities like dealing Agencies.

6. Laygman on April 20th, 2009 8:39 am

   Nano should be allowed in Bhutan because it will benifit the less fortunate ones. It will be very ridiculus if the car is not allowed in Bhutan on the pretext of congestion. That is for the authorities to take care. If the roads in Bhutan are narrow, why didn’t they built wide road networks in the first place. This is the failures of our myopic planners.
   Instead of barring Nano, I propose that government show the way by doing away with the gas guzzling SUVs and big cars. Why should big cars ply on the narrow road with just one official in it. Why not in Nano.
   Another reason why Nano should be allowed is that the car meets international standards. When Nano was unvieled in Europe, it became instant hit and Tata motors have plans to build Nano plants in some major European countries.
   Nano was conceived by Ratan Tata to make cars affordable to common people. If Nano is barred in Bhutan, it will only go on to indicate the policy of favouring only those who have and not the commoners.
   Nano should be allowed in under the same law of the land. If road congestion was an issue, why do you allow Marutis and Hyundais in the first place.

7. choejur on April 20th, 2009 3:54 pm

   The underlying principle of economic growth is to expand choices for individuals and citizens. The primary role of the government is to facilitate its citizen’s in making better choices. Ban on import of goods are steps towards limiting the choices of the people and i doubt if such restriction will add any value to GNH.

   Ban on import of Nano will restrict the choices of only those with limited income. This move may be viewed as a strategy toward depriving the low income group of owning a car.

   If we were to impose ban, i would recommend Toyota or other cars which are imported form countries other than India. Simply, because they deplete out foreign exchange reserve and in absence of export, this will hurt our economy in the long-run.

8. unknown on April 20th, 2009 8:57 pm

   it should allowed as it will help the future generation in regards of the economic development.

9. karma on April 21st, 2009 10:20 am

   As there are more poor people who desires to have Nano Car not for show-off, but for their school-going children and shopping purposes, I would suggest that it is allowed to import for the very same purposes and not for long journeys which is risky to both the travellers themselves as it is learnt the car is just like a egg-shell to crush and not so safe for our own life in hill area of zig-zag road conditions.
   Thanks.

10. kezang on April 22nd, 2009 12:33 pm

    i strongly feel that tata nano should be prohibited in bhutan, as it woild cause trafic congestion, accidents, poluution, and may not b good as it is the cheapest car in worled

11. Chelsea Starr on April 22nd, 2009 8:44 pm

    I think Bhutan should resist all modernization and realize the terrible saddness that exists in the modern world. Shut your doors to it if you can, because there is but the great “nothing” waiting for you with them open. It is not better, it is not..

12. Ugyen Norlha on April 23rd, 2009 6:00 am

    Traffic congestion should not be the reason why Bhutan should not have nano. I find Indian made cars are quite good for the lower income people who could afford them. Or does it mean that some one wants to restrict the cars to the rich people who could afford those luxury Toyotas, Kia, Hyundia etc., or only the right people can have them without traffic issues. Bhutan, we all know that working offices are barely one to two kilometers away from our most residences on average and people can walk which many countries are encouraging due environmental reasons and why not use the cars only as and when really required. Anyway, this is what I feel and request not to take it to the negativity of it.

13. adusay on April 23rd, 2009 11:40 am

    m sure people who do not want nano to be in Bhutan are those who already have car and are fear of congestion……let this fear go to hell.ok if NANO is not feasible in mountanious country like ours and if its harmful to environment than 100% govt should not allow NANO in Bhutan but the major reason I see people here are wasting their time discussing ,we should not import because it will be conjusted bla bla are non sense. If it will make congested make road wider. while eating food one day we suffer from food posion does not mean we stop eating…The NANO is for those people who cannot effort to have big car….like every one is saying does it mean that only the rich people in Bhutan can drive a car.

    let not make it a big issues and waste our time…if its not environment friendly that ban it other wise spend ur time discussing on some other important issue and let NANO come to Bhutan.

14. S Dorjee on April 24th, 2009 6:49 am

    I feel the amount of money proposed for the CDG Tby the government can be put to best use on actions related to the following measures:

    - improved public transport system!!!
    - build footpaths and improve existing ones
    - bicycle tracks, wherever feasible – possible on the widened roads
    - adopt and promote “walk for health & environment” by all public organisations (as already initiated by the MoA minister!)
    - car pooling concept in the schools and offices (whether private or pool)
    - replacement schemes for the old polluting cars
    *walking and travelling by public transport will have a huge positive social impact in the years to come while everyone owning a car may contribute to adverse social impacts.
    I feel the desire to own a car may change afterall and therefore cabinet may not have to waste time deciding whether to allow ing or not allowing import of “nano”.

15. Dechen Jigme Tshering on April 24th, 2009 12:31 pm

    Nano should allow into Bhutan. Many Bhutanese can cash in this cheapest car. DPT goverment has to ban importing of big cars such as landcrusier, Prados, Tucson, Hilux.

16. sonam on May 20th, 2009 12:22 pm

    i think we the bhutanese being developing countries should legalised for the import of tata nano car as it will be problematic fore the enviroment plus bhutan is one of the gnh pholosophy based developed so i think it should be legalised as you know that bhutan individual happines is the main purpose for the development……..

17. Quang Bach on November 12th, 2009 8:23 am

    i really agree with the import Tata nano
    in VietNam, the road is narrow so the big car is not easy to go and everyday peple get stuck in traffic several hours at the city
    so the import Tata nano should be allowed in VietNam
    if there is a opportunity I wanna be agent for Tata nano’s company in VietNam
    contact to me as email: quangbach_2003@yahoo.com
    thanks

18. johnson on February 24th, 2010 12:02 pm

    import nano to vietnam would be a great idea for nano car industry. and for the growing demand for vietnam transpotation. It give people more flexibility to purchase a vehicle, not like everyone there can afford a 20 thousand dallor car yet.

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