During the meeting, Secretary Gautam expressed concern over shutdowns and strikes being enforced following the issues of construction of the Pokhara regional airport by Pokhara folks and said such activities might affect the touristic image of Pokhara in the international arena. [break]
He urged journalists to disseminate facts about the government endeavors for the construction of the airport.
Director General at the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Triratna Manandhar said the daylong closure of the Pokhara Airport caused a loss of around Rs. 20 million to the government. "Efforts are being made by the Authority and the Ministry to hold talks with the agitating side," he said.
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