The Assembly, inaugurated by the Nepali Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Jitendra Narayan Dev, is aimed at formulating policies and regulations for the effective functioning of the organization.

In his message to the Academy on the occasion, the Nepali Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba said, “The role of academicians is highly significant in infusing knowledge, wisdom and moral sense on human beings and leading the society towards a right direction.”

In this regard, Deuba called on the academic circle of the country to take the responsibility of bringing in political and democratic transformation in the country.

Meanwhile, Dev opined that the promotion of language, art, culture and philosophy is important for national integrity.

In his address, Academy Chancellor Ganga Prasad Upreti informed that the Academy would take required decisions on key high-level national awards like Prithvi Pragya Puraskar.

Culture Promotion At Provincial Levels

On the occasion, former Chancellor of the Academy Baraga Kaila pitched on the need for the establishment of provincial academy to encourage cultural and linguistic diversities in the country.

In this regard, the Chancellor of Nepal Academy of Music and Drama Sarubhakta sought a cordial collaboration with the Nepali Academy in promoting culture across the provincial levels of Nepal.

According to Academy Vice Chancellor Dr Bishnu Bibhu Ghimire, this Assembly session will finalize the annual policies, budget and future plans of the organization.

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The city of Pokhara, known as the tourist and commercial hub of Western Nepal, is set to have its own international airport. The construction of project was formally launched on Wednesday by the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Jitendra Narayan Dev.

The proposed project, which was envisioned way back in 1975, is being built under the engineering-procurement-construction (EPC) model where the contractor has to bear the expenses in case of cost overrun. It is likely to be completed by July 2021.

The airport will have separate international and domestic terminals, four boarding rooms and other modern facilities.  It can handle medium size jet flights such as Boeing 757 and Airbus 320 on its runway, which would be 2,500 meters long and 45 meters wide.

While the construction of the airport is expected to accelerate the development of the city, it is also likely to cause problems such as uncontrolled migration and traffic congestion. Ananda Raj Mulmi, former president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, has called for upgradation of the city roads to overcome the traffic congestion issue.

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