Govt to upgrade all the domestic airports: Minister Bhattarai

Published On: September 6, 2019 06:30 PM NPT By: Kamal Subedi

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai said that the ministry has initiated the task of adding facilities in the domestic airports across the country.

Inaugurating the baggage belt at Internal Terminal of Tribhuwan International Airport on Friday, minister Bhattarai stated that additional services would be gradually provided in all the internal airports.

“We are upgrading facilities in domestic airports targeting the Visit Nepal Year 2020,” added Bhattarai. 

According to the airport administration, baggage belt that began today will not only ensure safety but also the quick delivery of the baggage to the passengers. Earlier, a container used to carry the luggage and the staffers would hand over it to the passengers based on the tag number.