Domestic airports in Nepal prove white elephants as politicians disregard prudent planning

On January 8, a Tara Air aircraft landed at Resunga Airport in Gulmi. The excitement in Resunga municipality was such that the city welcomed the flight halting all services. It was clear the residents of Gulmi were excited. But, fear also crept in as they were not sure if the airline would regularly fly to Resunga, one among the many domestic airports in Nepal that exist on the list but do not function actively.

One person who fears for the future of the airport is the CPN-Unified Socialist leader Ram Kumari Jhakri.