The government on Monday reiterated its priority to construct Nijgadh International Airport (NIA) while unveiling the Principles and Priorities of Budget for the next fiscal year. The construction of the NIA was mooted when the country used to have only Tribhuvan International Airport to serve the international flights. In its budget preparation document announced on Monday, the government has also talked on bringing into full operation of Gautam Buddha International Airport and Pokhara Regional International Airport, by resolving related hurdles. In fact, it is not yet clear whether the new airport project will be financially sustainable given the pretext of sustainability of Gautam Buddha International Airport and Pokhara Regional International Airport. The anti-graft body has also started investigation on the possible financial irregularities while constructing the Gautam Buddha International Airport.

Source: International New York Times February 28, 2024 02:06 UTC