Kathmandu, March 16
Newly appointed Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari on Friday said construction of the national pride project Nijgadh International Airport will be accelerated during his tenure in office.
Assuming office on Friday, Adhikari directed concerned authorities to act accordingly in this regard.
“The main priority of the country is the project. Its construction should be completed soon,” he said.
He also said efforts would be made to form a secretariat within one month for preparations to celebrate 2020 as Visit Nepal Year. He identified the Indian and Chinese tourists as the mainstay of the industry in Nepal.
