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He added that some works could only be conducted by Chinese manpower therefore they have to wait them.Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the project contractor was working out to complete it in six months ahead of schedule.KATHMANDU: Australia has recorded the highest single-day deaths from theKATHMANDU: The Nepal Bar Association (NBA) has concluded that theKATHMANDU: As many as 20 people including two doctors have tested positive forPOKHARA: The 62-year-old pastor, who claimed that his clan would get redemptionKATHMANDU: A health worker at the National Trauma Center has tested positiveKATHMANDU: As many as 44 more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 inKATHMANDU: Nepal’s death toll from coronavirus reached 79 as of MondayKATHMANDU: Nepal reported 338 fresh coronavirus cases in the 24 hours, takingNEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar on Monday said heKATHMANDU: Main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) has concluded that the It is anticipated to handle one million passengers a year.The project is expected to provide improved air transportation services to the growing number of international and domestic passengers and cargo. As per the agreement, 25 percent of the loan from China EXIM Bank is interest-free. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) representative Pradip Adhikari reported New Pokhara International Airport development project works achieved 43% physical progress and the airport is on track to be completed and commissioned by Jul-2021. The Pokhara International Airport project has achieved 59 percent of physical progress as of mid-June and the facility is on track to be completed by its stipulated deadline of July next year, despite the lockdown that impacted most of the development projects in the country, the project officials said.The facility will serve as the aerial gateway to the Annapurna region, one of Nepal's major trekking destinations. The authority has shared that the halted construction bid would resume soon.Munakarmi shared that they were consulting the line ministry to resume the works and bring in the skilled workers.

It is expected to complete with the revised deadline as almost all works towards civil category have been completed.The China CAMC Engineering company was contracted for the project in May 2014.

The loan repayment period has been fixed at 20 years, including a grace period of seven years where no interest will be charged. Those projects include Gautam Buddha International Airport Project in Bhairahawa, Pokhara International Airport Project and parallel taxiway expansion at the Tribhuvan International Airport.

The Construction of this project is the glory for the nation and will stand as the second international airport in country. Almost 60 per cent construction work of Pokhara Regional International Airport has been completed. However, some Chinese workers who went home to celebrate the English New Year 2020 could not return due to the coronavirus which had its partial impact on the project progress for six months.Earlier, there was a target to start test flight before six months of the schedule. The project will also receive some grant from Chinese side. urged to make conducive atmosphere for foreigners to stay in Nepal14 districts issue prohibitory order against COVID-1912 airlines seek permisison for international flightsCCMC asks govt. The China Axim Bank has provided assistance loan of Rs 21 billion for the construction of the airport.

Before the lockdown, 500 workers were hired for the project.

Pokhara Regional International Airport (Nepali: पोखरा क्षेत्रीय अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय विमानस्थल) is an under-construction airport in Pokhara, Gandaki Pradesh of Nepal. Photo: RSSPOKHARA: The Pokhara Regional International Airport Project has completed sixty percent of construction works when one year is left for the deadline.The China-based CAMC Engineering Company owns the contract to implement the project falling into the national pride project and it has been given deadline to complete the project within July 10, 2021. The facility coming up at the tourist and commercial hub of Pokhara will serve as the aerial gateway to the Annapurna region, one of Nepal’s major trekking destinations. The main road connecting the airport will be completed within 10 days, project officials said. Kaski, July 4 : The Pokhara Regional International Airport Project has completed sixty percent of construction works when one year is left for the deadline.