गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Gautam Buddha airport likely to be readied in three months Nepal Gautam Buddha airport likely to be readied in three months KathmanduPati February 21, 2021 File Photo KATHMANDU – The construction of Bhairahawa-based Gautam Budhha International Airport has reached the final phase. According to the Airport Construction Project, the building of physical infrastructure has been almost completed and the airport is likely to come into operation within the next three months. The project so far reports around 95 percent progress. Fixing of technical equipment is awaited and it is slightly delayed as technical human resources for the same need to be arrived from abroad. Available technical human resources from home are working efficiently for the project. According to Project Chief Prabesh Adhikari, import of equipment has been almost completed. ”It will not take more than three months to fix equipment as two tech experts from the South Korea have been already here and two more from the US will be here within a couple of days. ”Similarly, a tech team of around 15 people is to arrive from India and six will be coming from China to handle the fixing which are expected to take place in one to one and half months once the projects welcome the full team of tech experts. The Covid-19 crisis hampered the project and if there was no crisis, it would likely to come into operation now. The project has been listed as the government’s national pride project. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) had earlier planned to bring it into operation by the beginning of 2021 AD. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Former President urges global action on climate justice UN climate fund approves $20 Million for Nepal flood recovery RSP President begins three-day pilgrimage to India Nepal, India discuss future of global cooperation Nepali Congress urges government to protect citizens after Saudi drone… Indian Foreign Secretary to visit Nepal ahead of Balen’s India… Top Headlines Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month5 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Borders to remain closed until mid October NC president Deuba calls for moving ahead process for formation of next government Laxmi Bank’s 142nd Branch in Kamalbinayak, Bhaktapur Yeti Airlines makes maiden flight to Simara German NGOs ready to help Nepal in battle against Covid-19 Nepali Congress to move ahead in consultation with other parties Youth dies of electric shock in Kanchanpur PM Deuba, Chair Oli hold meeting
