Business Leaders Express Concern Over Underutilization of Gautam Buddha International Airport

Rupandehi. Industrialists and businesspersons in Rupandehi have expressed concern as the Gautam Buddha International Airport, despite being completed a long time ago, has not been able to operate at full capacity. They have demanded immediate action from the government, stating that billions invested in the tourism sector are at risk due to the irregular and incomplete operation of this airport located in Bhairahawa.

According to tourism entrepreneur Amit Gupta, investments exceeding nearly one hundred billion rupees have already been made in the tourism sector of this region. Investors are disheartened because, although this airport is the main base for promoting important historical, religious, and Buddhist civilization-related destinations such as Lumbini, Devdaha, Ramgram, Tilaurakot, and the Rohini River, the expected results are not materializing. Business leaders conclude that the sluggishness in the airport's operation is hindering the overall tourism development of the Lumbini region.