Kathmandu, Oct 15: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Khadak Raj Paudel, has directed the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal to put forward study process related to development and expansion of Dang’s Tarigaun and Mugu’s Rara airports.
Minister Paudel, who recently inspected both airports, held discussion with CAAN office-bearers at the Ministry today and asked them to forward necessary study process.
According to CAAN, a team led by Minister Paudel comprising office-bearers of CAAN as well as representatives of civil aviation sectors had carried out inspection of Nepalgunj, Dang, Rara and Jumla airports from October 7-12.
During the visit, directive was issued to carry out detailed study about necessary infrastructures, technical feasibility, operation capacity and measures to make air service effective for the long-term development and expansion of these airports.
CAAN Director General Mukesh Dangol mentioned that on objective has been set to make air service more accessible, convenient and effective by carrying out feasibility study for the development and expansion of Tarigaun airport.
Similarly, Dangol added that feasibility study for upgradation and expansion of Rara airport, which is in operation, would be carried out.
Minister Poudel asked the CAAN to carryout technical and feasibility study for the construction of new airport at alternative place.
Likewise, direction has been issued to forward conduct necessary technical study, feasibility analysis, identification of necessity of infrastructures and making next action plan with priority for development of both airports.
It is expected that there would be positive contribution in economic and social development of the concerned sectors if process for development and expansion of airports moves ahead.
