KAILALI, Dec 21: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has said  that land acquisition for the expansion and upgradation of Dhangadhi airport would gain momentum as the ministry has already arranged a budget of Rs 1 billion.

DHANGADHI May 5: The only airport connecting Kathmandu to Dhangadhi of Sudurpaschim Province in the far west has been closed for a month. Passengers who travel to Kathmandu due to health problems like heart attack are likely to be affected by the unavailability of flights.