Decision to halt construction of Nijgadh Airport does not appear to be appropriate from any standpoint

KATHMANDU: The International Relations Committee of the House of Representatives has ruled that the decision to halt the construction of Nijgadh International Airport is not appropriate from any point of view. The committee’s annual report 2079, which was approved on Sunday, has been declared as such.

The annual report stated that the decision to halt construction of the Nijgadh International Airport, a project of national pride that has been carried out with a long-term study and massive investment aimed at strengthening Nepal’s national interest-friendly economy, does not appear appropriate from any perspective.

The committee concludes that halting the construction of Nijgadh International Airport, which is in a difficult position due to external and internal debts, could further harm Nepal’s economy by wasting billions of rupees already spent on the airport’s construction.

Following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the government’s decision to build an airport in Nijgadh and order a search for alternatives, this issue has been discussed from a variety of perspectives. The Supreme Court’s decision has been discussed numerous times in the International Relations Committee. The International Relations Committee has asked the government to expedite the construction of the Nijgadh International Airport, citing its importance in terms of national interest, security, and economic development.

According to the committee’s annual report, the government has been directed to take the necessary legal, administrative, and practical steps to move forward with the construction of Nijgadh International Airport. Committee president Pabitra Niraula Kharel stated that the committee’s annual report will be submitted to the House of Representatives soon. “We will present some linguistic issues in the House report soon,” Kharel said.