PM Dahal inaugurates Pokhara Regional Int’l Airport
POKHARA: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal inaugurated the Pokhara Regional International Airport amid a grand ceremony held in Pokhara today. On the occasion, the Prime Minister unveiled a plaque marking the official inauguration of the airport.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal greets while attending a programme organised to inaugurate Pokhara Regional International Airport in Kaski district, on January 1, 2023.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal inaugurates Pokhara Regional International Airport by lighting a lamp at a programme organised in Kaski district, on January 1, 2023. The Prime Minister arrived in Pokhara this morning to attend the inauguration ceremony. He is accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Bishnu Prasad Paudel.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal addresses a programme organised to inaugurate Pokhara Regional International Airport in Kaski district, on January 1, 2023. On the occasion, Finance Minister Paudel said the government will provide support for the operation of the international airport and the construction of other remaining infrastructures for the airport. All domestic flights were scheduled to be conducted from the Pokhara airport from the day of its opening. The private airline companies have made preparation including setting up offices for starting flights from the new airport. Buddha Air, Saurya Airlines and Yeti Airlines have already conducted successful test flights. Construction of the international airport in Pokhara is a dream of the Pokhara folks for five decades and it has been realised now. The operation of the international airport has elated the Pokhara dwellers and the tourism entrepreneurs and kindled hope that it would open the door to the prosperity of Pokhara. The Pokhara Regional International Airport is constructed by a Chinese construction company – CAMCE. The airport was handed over to Nepal during the visit of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in April last year. Some works of the airport were remaining at that time. The airport is constructed with a concessional loan of Rs 22 billion and a grant from the EXIM Bank of China. Although the land for the construction of the airport had been acquired in 2032 BS, its foundation stone was laid only in 2073 BS after about four decades. The construction works were started in 2074 BS.
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