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 Weather update: Chances of storm at some places of Koshi… Bajhang by-election: Construction of Taklakot Road is common election agenda… Minister Bhandari stresses curriculum containing information on earthquake Three killed in a road accident Fire destroys seven houses, loss of property worth Rs 5.4… One dies, four receive injury in tractor accident 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 Govt Making Preparations to Reduce the Tenure of Armed Police Force’s IG to Three Years Now more than ever, support the IT sector Why US Indo-Pacific strategy will fail The origins of MCC and its future in Nepal Nepal-India petroleum pipeline saves over a billion rupees in transportation related costs Who will become new Foreign Secretary after Bairagi’s appointment as Chief Secretary? Nepal Army vows to complete Kathmandu-Terai Fast Track project in time Bill Gates applauds Nepal for tackling stunting