Plan to purchase 22 airliners in five years

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. source: gorkhapatraonline.com