Nepal wants more Gateways to India besides capital Kathmandu

Nepal has asked India to open new air Gateways besides Kathmandu including Bhairahwa, Nepalgunj and Mahendranagar. The Himalayan neighbor also asked India to resume flights between Kathmandu to various Indian cities especially in North India. These flights were suspended earlier this yearf after the outbreak of corona virus.

Both the functionaries discussed ways to promote tourism in both countries

These issues were discussed during the Meeting the Nepal's Civil Aviation Minister Yogesh Bhattari had with the Indian ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra in Kathmandu on October 9th. Both the functionaries discussed ways to promote tourism in both countries, including increased flights to remote locations and revival of historically important tourism circuits according to reports in local media

Both countries for 'Ramayana Circuit' concept at the earliest

Both countries felt the need to implement the 'Ramayana Circuit' concept at the earliest, as part of which travel itineraries covering historically important religious sites in India and Nepal. Pashupatinath, Lumbini and Janakpur are religious tourism destinations of note which do not fall under the 'Ramayana Circuit', said Bhattarai, who also heads Nepal's tourism ministry

Enhanced air connectivity would boost tourism in both countries

Nepal's Minister Bhattarai told Ambassador Kwatra that enhanced air connectivity would boost tourism in both countries. Ambassador Kwatra told the minister that the Indian government looks forward to developing religious sites in Nepal and pledged assistance to revive the tourism sector in the country which is hit by the coronavirus outbreak.

Sources said the meeting ended on a positive note but no final decision was taken.