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Preparations have been made for the grand opening of the newly constructed international airport in Pokhara, the main tourist city of the country.
The international airport is going to be officially put into operation from the first day of the English New Year on the 17th of Poush. According to the Pokhara International Airport Civil Aviation Office, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' will inaugurate the airport amid a grand ceremony.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel, top leaders of various political parties, industrialists, and tourism professionals will participate in the opening ceremony. All preparations for the opening of the airport have reached the final stage. The opening ceremony will be special and grand with the participation of the Nepal Civil Aviation Authority, the Provincial Government, Pokhara Metropolitan City, the Pokhara Tourism Council, and other tourism associations.
According to the Civil Aviation Office of Pokhara International Airport, on the opening day of the airport, the crew and passengers of the aircraft landing at the airport from the first flight in the morning will be welcomed with garlands. Likewise, the formal program will start after 11 am and the 'celebration' program will be held after 2 pm.
Pokhara Metropolitan Municipality has also started work to make the international airport opening program more organized. The metropolis is working to make the event grand. After the opening ceremony, the city is in charge of the celebration.
To make the opening ceremony of the airport grand, there will be a program honoring the ancestors of different castes, various cultural performances, and celebrations. Shankarraj Pathak, the architect of the airport, will be felicitated with a chariot ride. Aiming at the inauguration, the metropolis has conducted a comprehensive cleaning program on the highway from Lake Side to Kotre.
Pokhara Regional International Airport is a matter of pride for Pokhara, and its opening program should be systematically made grand and decent. This is not only a decades-long dream of Pokhrelis, but also an airport that is the "lifeline" of the western region, and its efficient and orderly operation is important.
The metropolis is working to make the opening ceremony grand. For this, we have formed various sub-committees and worked. As the airport will prove to be a milestone in the promotion of tourism in this region, it is necessary to convey the message of the grand opening to the whole world. The direct connection of Pokhara with international cities will help in the promotion of Pokhara.
From the opening day of the airport, all domestic flights will be from the same airport. Private airline companies have completed preparations including office management to start flying from the new airport. Buddha, Yeti, and Saurya Air have also completed test flights.
Pokharelis had a dream for Pokhara Regional International Airport for almost five decades. After a long wait, Pokherelis are happy when the airport is built and operational. The citizens here expect that this will open the door to the prosperity of Pokhara.
Pokhara Airport was built by the Chinese construction company CAMCE. Earlier in March last year, the airport was handed over to Nepal on the occasion of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Nepal. At that time, some works of the airport were yet to be completed.
The airport was built with the help of Rs 22 billion in concessional loans and grants from China's Exim Bank. Although the land was acquired in the year 2032, the foundation stone of the airport was laid in the year 2073 after four decades but the construction started only in the year 2074.
"We are in the final preparations of the airport opening program under the chief hospitality of the honorable Prime Minister,” said the Director of Pokhara Regional International Airport, Vikram Gautam.
“The opening ceremony will be grand with programs such as tableaux of different castes, fashion show and other programs in coordination with Pokhara Metropolitan City, and Pokhara Tourism Council,” said Director Gautam.
“Pokhara is a major tourist destination in the country and the tourism sector will benefit more with the operation of the airport. They are happy and excited about the airport coming into operation. Stating that he believes that the tourism sector affected after Corona will be relieved with the increase in tourist arrivals with the operation of the airport. We businessmen and investors are all happy about the airport being fully operational. It is believed that the tourism sector will get a big relief. Along with the international airport, we will make a plan to spread the promotion of Pokhara around the world and bring in more tourists," said Pomnarayan Shrestha, chairman of the Pokhara Tourism Council._Rss
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