Chitwan. Kathmandu and Pokhara flights to Kathmandu and Pokhara from Bharatpur Airport will be able to refuel fuel from next week.

Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has started preparations to fill fuel in the area from February 6. NAC Spokesperson Deputy Director Manoj Kumar Thakur said that works have been forwarded after signing an agreement with the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.

He said, “The refilling work is being done from February 19. Two refuelers and one mobile dispenser have been arranged for the establishment of the depot station. It will take six months to a year to achieve sustainable work. ”

He said that although it will take time to work with tanks under the ground or above, it will not take time to make arrangements to fill the fuel on the ship immediately. According to the NOC, the cost of storage and management of 30 kiloliters fuel will be Rs 40 to 50 million.

Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Information Officer Gyanendra Bhul said that the land agreement has been signed with CAAN and the rest of the work will be carried out by the corporation. He said that the aircraft flying in the area would be benefited from this work.

Buddha Air has been operating seven flights daily from Bharatpur to Kathmandu and Pokhara. Two 47-seater and five 72-seater aircraft are also flying from Bharatpur, according to station manager of Buddha Air, Bhakta Bahadur Basnet. He said that two more passengers can be brought on the aircraft coming here from Kathmandu if the oil is made here.

Buddha Air’s 72-seater aircraft currently carries 70 passengers from Kathmandu and 60 during the summer season. According to Basnet, 55 people can be carried from here and 40 during the summer season.

Similarly, the 47-seater aircraft currently carries 45 Nepalis returning from Kathmandu and 43 on their returns. During the summer season, 35 passengers from Kathmandu and 33 from here carry passengers.