गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ New runway in Gautam Buddha Int’l Airport to be operational from April 21 Nepal New runway in Gautam Buddha Int’l Airport to be operational from April 21 KathmanduPati April 17, 2022 KATHMANDU – The new 3,000-metre runway in Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa will be brought into operation from April 21. Until now, the 1,500-metre runaway was operative in the second international airport. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale recently instructed the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) to operate the new runway at the earliest. The Minister also instructed the authorities make arrangements to run the airport round-the-clock, informed CAAN director-general Pradeep Kumar Adhikari. The Airport will operate international flights since May 16, coinciding with Buddha Purnima, according to Adhikari. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Two arrested with gold-coated clothes from TIA Battisputali murder: All four accused juveniles Two arrested with Rs 9.8 million from Durbar Marg Police resort to firing to arrest accused in drugs peddling Rainfall to occur in majority provinces 27 people die due to fire, forest fire and lightning… Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world The envisioned Defense University and its rationale