Government directs IBN to seek RfP for Nijgadh airport KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 8 The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has directed Investment Board Nepal (IBN) to seek request for proposal (RfP) for Nijgadh International Airport (NIA). At a meeting held today, MoCTCA directed IBN... 09 Sep, 2020
Tourism infrastructure development continues KATHMANDU, JULY 3 Although the country is in a lockdown, infrastructure development activities under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) have continued. Organising a press meet today, Tourism Minister Yogesh Bhattarai... 04 Jul, 2020
Proposal to cut down trees for NIA to be tabled before Cabinet Kathmandu, May 10 A high-level meeting held at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) today has decided to table a proposal at the Cabinet to cut down trees to construct the periphery-road of Nijgadh International Airport... 11 May, 2020
CAAN plans to invest Rs 335bn over five years Kathmandu, February 5 Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has said it will invest Rs 335 billion for the construction of infrastructure in the aviation sector over the period of five years. According to Pradeep Adhikari, director of CAAN,... 06 Feb, 2020
MoCTCA to brief apex court about Nijgadh int�l airport Kathmandu, December 7 Tourism Minister Yogesh Bhattarai has said there is no need to worry over the Supreme Court (SC)’s direction to halt all the ongoing construction works at the site of Nijgadh International Airport (NIA). Addressing the... 08 Dec, 2019
Editorial: Don�t delay NIA Nijgadh is the most suitable place for a full-fledged international airport, and there is no point in delaying it any further Nepal’s only international airport - Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) - must count itself lucky that two airports, at... 02 Dec, 2019
NIA construction unlikely to begin soon Kathmandu, November 29 Construction of Nijgadh International Airport (NIA) is unlikely to begin by mid-December as promised by Tourism Minister Yogesh Bhattarai. Earlier, Minister Bhattarai had said that the government is making an effort to lay... 30 Nov, 2019
Z�rich Airport shortlisted to develop Nijgadh Airport The project to be developed under PPP modality Kathmandu, September 23 The government has shortlisted Zürich Airport International AG to construct the Nijgadh International Airport (NIA). A meeting of Investment Board Nepal (IBN) led by Prime... 24 Sep, 2019
Tourism minister unveils one-year work plan Kathmandu, August 26 Tourism Minister Yogesh Bhattarai unveiled his one-year work plan today by organising a press meet almost a month after his appointment as the tourism minister. “In order to bring about changes in the tourism, culture and... 27 Aug, 2019
Seven companies express interest to build NIA Kathmandu, August 22 Seven companies from six countries, including Nepal, have shown an interest to build the Nijgadh International Airport (NIA) in Bara district. The companies from Nepal, China, India, France, Qatar and Switzerland have... 23 Aug, 2019
�Govt will build NIA if it fails to lure foreign investors� Kathmandu, August 13 Tourism Minister Yogesh Bhattarai has said the government will build the Nijgadh International Airport (NIA) with local resources if the project fails to spark any interest among foreign investors. Speaking at a meeting of... 14 Aug, 2019
