Aggregate supply dispute stalls Tribhuvan airport expansion
Summary
Tribhuvan International Airport expansion has halted due to a supply dispute involving aggregate materials from quarries in Godawari Municipality, Lalitpur, delaying the construction timeline and increasing project costs.
Key Points
- Construction work on Tribhuvan International Airport expansion has stopped due to a supply disruption of high-grade crushed stone.
- The dispute involves aggregate suppliers and Godawari Municipality, compounded by an unresolved court order blocking quarry material transport.
- Nearly 90% of the airport expansion had been completed before the supply halt, affecting critical projects like the northern taxiway and international apron.
- The delay could push back completion and increase the overall project cost, impacting a national pride project expected to raise airport capacity to 10 million passengers annually.
