Govt grants permission to operate paragliding in Kavre

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has granted permission to a company to commercially operate paragliding in Panauti Municipality of Kavrepalanchok district. With the Ministry’s permission, Phulchoki Adventure will soon operate paragliding in Kushadevi area in the municipality. Meanwhile, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has started the technical process, said the CAAN officials. "We have got permission from the Ministry to operate commercial paragliding. We will operate it after the CAAN issues the paragliding operation directive," said the company's president Chhabi Lal Humagain. It may take around two months for the operation of the project, Humagain added. The flight will take place on a daily basis from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, he said. A paragliding flight tested in the Kushadevi area three years ago was said to be suitable for the adventure in terms of location, landing, air pressure and other environmental aspects, it is said. READ ALSO:

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