Trishuli
(Nuwakot), April 8: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Bhim
Acharya has said the government has a plan of purchasing 22 aircrafts within
the next five years.
Taking part in a
programme organised at Bidur-based CPN (UML) party district office today,
Minister Acharya stated the government has a plan of purchasing seven large
aircrafts for international flights and 15 for domestic flights within the five
years.
He was here in
course of paying homage at the Shreemad Bhagawat Nawaha Mahayagya, a
nine-day religious ceremony, organised with a view to promoting Betrawati, the
religious site in the district.
International
airports are necessary to develop and promote country's tourism business, he
said, adding that the construction of three new international airports and
upgrade of old is the priority of the government and is working
accordingly.
Minister Acharya who is also the UML politburo
member urged party members to choose a competent leadership in the upcoming
party general convention. He urged them
not to see face of candidates and but see their capability while choosing the
leadership for the next five years. He underlined the need of implementing the
People's Multiparty Democracy along with amendments.
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