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Helipad at Nalinchok, Bhaktapur Now Operational Due to Increased Air Traffic at Tribhuvan Airport
- By: Naba Raj Amgai
- Posted on: Fri Jun 21, 2024
The new helipad at Nalinchok in Bhaktapur has started operating commercially to help manage the air traffic at Tribhuvan International Airport.
Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Minister Hit Bahadur Tamang inaugurated the helipad today. He believes it will help manage the high flight traffic at Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal's only international airport.
The Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority mentioned that Tribhuvan Airport is currently expanding. He noted that the helicopter parking area is also being extended. He emphasized that these infrastructure improvements aim to make the country's aviation services safer and more reliable.
Pradeep Adhikari, the Director General, stated that the new helipad will help manage the flight pressure at Tribhuvan International Airport. He also mentioned that it will make it easier for helicopter service companies to operate and benefit local residents.
Tourism Minister Tamang said that the ministry is working on policy and structural changes to ensure safe and reliable air travel. He highlighted the success of the new helipad in Bhaktapur as a significant step for civil aviation.
"The helipad is important because the international airport is becoming crowded with more airplanes and helicopters," he said. "This helipad, built by the Nepal Civil Aviation Authority, will be especially useful for the eastern districts. It has many benefits."
The Civil Aviation Authority stated that the new helipad will help manage the flight pressure at the international airport. Civil engineer Vinayak Bhattarai explained that the helipad can accommodate four helicopters at a time and has space to park 17 helicopters.
During the inauguration, helicopters from various airlines landed at the new helipad. Officials from the Civil Aviation Authority, along with the tourism minister and helicopter company representatives, flew from the international airport to Nalinchok by helicopter.
The Aviation Authority reported that the helipad was built at a cost of Rs 11 crore. Currently, there are about 40 helicopters from 12 different service providers operating in the country.
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