Two ministers discuss Mazagon airport: ‘Re-operation of airport is also a promise made to voters in election’

लगानी न्यूज

९ श्रावण २०८२, शुक्रबार १७:०७July 25, 2025

Kathmandu. Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak and Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey today held discussions at the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding the reconstruction and upgradation of Mazagon Airport in Kanchanpur.

Minister Lekhak and Pandey discussed the issue of reconstruction of Mazagon Airport, which has been closed since 2056 BS, and bringing it back into operation at the earliest. TAG_OPEN_div_22 The meeting was attended by Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal(CAAN), Corporate Directorate Deputy Director General Engineer Baburam Poudel among others.

According to TAG_OPEN_div_20 the Home Minister’s Secretariat, discussions were held on the construction of runway of the airport, construction of terminal building and expansion of electricity. Ishwori Prasad Joshi, chief personal secretary to Home Minister Lekhak, said, “Discussions were held in the presence of the concerned officials regarding the reconstruction of the airport soon and the temporary operation of the airport.” ’

TAG_OPEN_div_18 70 percent of the work of Mazagon Airport has been completed. In the current fiscal year 2082/83 BS, the federal government has allocated Rs 50 million for the construction of terminal building and Rs 133 million for runway construction. “We have allocated a good budget for the reconstruction of Mazagon Airport amidst budget constraints,” said Tourism Minister Pandey. ’

Stating that Mazagon Airport TAG_OPEN_div_16 has long-term significance, Home Minister Lekhak said that there should be no delay in the reconstruction and reopening. “The federal government has addressed the appropriate budget for the airport,” he said, adding, “The work is progressing at a fast pace as the state and local governments have also partnered in the reconstruction of the airport.” ’

With TAG_OPEN_div_14 the initiative of Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, a member of the House of Representatives elected from Kanchanpur Constituency No. 3, the reconstruction of Mazagon Airport, which has been converted into gaucharan for a long time, has gained momentum. “Work has already started after resolving the dispute over the use of nepal army and ratna patica land for the airport in the south,” he said. ’

Home Minister Lekhak TAG_OPEN_div_12, who visited Mazagon a few days ago for an on-site inspection of the airport, said there would be no problem in the reconstruction of the airport. The Nepal Army has already provided 150 metres of land for the expansion of the airport while constructing the 1,525-metre runway. According to the Ministry, the construction of the runway has been completed by January next year.