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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said the construction of Nijgadh International Airport will be started soon. Inaugurating the Pokhara International Airport here today, he said the air route is the most effective way for connectivity in a land-locked country like Nepal and the construction of Nijgadh International Airport is required for that. "The country's third international airport has come into operation in Pokhara from today, establishing international connectivity to the international sector," PM Dahal said, adding that he had taken initiative for the prompt construction of this airport through the Chinese embassy and in face-to-face meeting with the Chinese President Xi Jinping. Stating that Shankar Raj Pathak, the man who conceptualized Pokhara International Airport, is his teacher, he praised him. The Executive Chief urged the Chinese government to extend support in the construction of projects including the railway service and in easing the trade by opening the transit points. He viewed that there could not be two opinions that the operation of the international airport in Pokhara will contribute to the economic development of the entire nation along with that of the Gandaki province. "I have become the Prime Minister winning the general election from Gandaki province. The Gandaki people have provided the opportunity to serve the nation as the Prime Minister for the third time and I want to thank them for that," PM Dahal said. Premier Dahal reiterated that the government under his leadership will carry out works, taking social justice, good governance and people's prosperity as the main slogan. "I fulfilled a leading role before this for establishing the democratic republic. Now, I will take the country on the development trajectory through economic development, prosperity and promotion of good governance." he said.  

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said the government will provide support for the operation of Pokhara International Airport. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Pokhara International Airport here today, he said that the government would provide maximum support for construction of other remaining infrastructures for the airport. DPM and Finance Minister Poudel reiterated that political stability and social justice are the nation's needs at present. "Development, prosperity and good governance are today's needs," he added. Though there was some problem in the economy, it was not beyond control, the Finance Minister expressed the confidence of bringing it back on track. He stressed connecting the Pokhara airport with destinations such as Chitwan and Biratnagar.  

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expressed his belief that the Pokhara International Airport would contribute significantly in the economic development of the country. He said that the Pokhara International Airport would not only help develop the economy of the district but of the whole country. The Prime Minister had reached Pokhara this morning to inaugurate the airport. He was of the opinion that the dream of the people of Pokhara has been fulfilled with the operation of the airport. Prime Minister Dahal, who is also the Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center) said that he felt happy and proud to inaugurate the airport less than a week after becoming the prime minister for the third time. He said that he had been saying that an international airport should be constructed in Pokhara since he signed the peace agreement. Prime Minister Dahal further said that he had also held discussions with concerned persons for the construction of the airport.  

Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the policy of the incumbent government is to do good work. He said so during a meeting held with the CPN (Maoist Center) Karnali Province leaders and cadres on Sunday. Saying that the prime minister has to win the trust of people by doing good works, Prime Minister Dahal said, “Nothing is impossible if we work wholeheartedly for the development and prosperity of the nation.” Expressing his happiness for being his party ahead of others in Karnali Province, he said that the current government is focused on developing that region. The prime minister directed the to be formed government in the Karnali Province to give priority for the economic development of the Karnali Province.