Shankarraj Pathak, the then regional head of Gandaki zone, who envisioned an international airport in Pokhara, has been felicitated by citizens with a chariot ride.
The Pokhara Metropolitan Municipality felicitated the 91-year-old Pathak with a chariot ride from Amarsingh Chaur to the airport. Before the inauguration of the airport, a procession was performed with the participation of thousands of people.
At that time, Pathak had acquired three thousand ropani of land to build an international airport in Pokhara. He is also credited with preparing the blueprint of modern Pokhara.
After 47 years of land acquisition, construction of international aircraft has been completed in Pokhara.
With the opening of the airport, domestic flights have been operated from the same airport.
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