Former finance minister Poudel urges govt to intensify Gautam Buddha int’l airport
Summary
Former finance minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has urged the government to speed up the second phase of Gautam Buddha International Airport construction in Rupandehi. He warned of civil protest if the project is stalled and said development projects should not be cancelled or budget curtailed.
Key Points
- Bishnu Prasad Poudel asked the government not to delay the second phase of Gautam Buddha International Airport construction.
- He said the airport’s construction should be intensified and an able contractor selected through international bidding to secure an ADB grant agreement.
- Poudel warned of civil protest if the project is stalled.
- He said the previous government had placed the airport among its top priorities.
