Operation of regular flights at Gautam Buddha Int'l Airport demanded

BHAIRAWAHA, APRIL 9: Entrepreneurs and the business community of Rupandehi have drawn the attention of relevant authorities, demanding the operation of regular flights at Bhairahawa-based Gautam Buddha International Airport.

During a press conference held today, the Siddhartha Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Rupandehi, the Siddhartha Network Rupandehi, and the Rupandehi Chamber of Commerce announced a phase-wise agitation program to press for their demand.

Industrialists stated that they would launch a decisive collective agitation for the operation of regular flights at Gautam Buddha International Airport. A joint agitation committee has been formed under the leadership of the Siddhartha Network Rupandehi to coordinate the protests.

As part of the first-phase agitation, discussions will be held with representatives from various political parties in Rupandehi district, local-level people's representatives, and members of the federal and provincial assemblies, as well as chiefs of the concerned airlines, said Committee Coordinator and Chairperson of Siddhartha Network, Anil Kumar Gyawali.

Additionally, a peaceful protest will be organized in front of the airport, with thousands of participants. The protest aims to draw the attention of the Prime Minister, Tourism Minister, Finance Minister, Labour Minister, Health Minister, the secretaries of the relevant ministries, and the Chief of Nepal Airlines Corporation, Gyawali added.