Bhutan’s new airport aims to transform the country forever
1 week, 4 days ago

Bhutan’s new airport aims to transform the country forever

CNN  

Summary Bhutan is creating a mindfulness city in Gelephu, with a new international airport designed by Bjarke Ingels Group. Unlike challenging Paro International Airport, Gelephu's flatter terrain will allow larger jets and longer runways. The result is traditional yet avant-garde, forward-reaching and rooted.” Gelephu International Airport will measure 731,946 square feet and have capacity for 123 flights a day, with a maximum of 1.3 million passengers annually. BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group Gelephu is already home to a small domestic airport, but it was chosen as the site for the new international airport due to its flatter terrain, which means there will be space for longer runways that can accommodate larger jets.

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Bhutan’s opening move, its Gelephu gambit
1 year ago

Bhutan’s opening move, its Gelephu gambit

The Hindu  

March 15, 2024 12:08 am | Updated 02:16 am IST In an age where connectivity projects, mega-highways and smart cities are in currency worldwide, Bhutan’s plans for a regional economic hub at Gelephu, a town bordering Assam in India, are high on Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay’s agenda in Delhi this week in talks with the government in Delhi and …

India, Bhutan to discuss new routes of regional connectivity
1 year, 4 months ago

India, Bhutan to discuss new routes of regional connectivity

The Hindu  

India and Bhutan agreed to discuss new routes of regional connectivity, and upgrade border and immigration posts to support Bhutan’s 5th King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck’s plans for a smart city at Gelephu on the border between Bhutan and Assam, after his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Monday. The rail connectivity could in the future assist …

Prachanda to visit India on first foreign trip as Nepal PM soon
2 years, 1 month ago

Prachanda to visit India on first foreign trip as Nepal PM soon

Firstpost  

Kathmandu: Nepal and India have discussed the possibility of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal better known as ‘Prachanda’ visiting New Delhi on his first foreign trip after assuming power in December last year, according to a media report on Wednesday. Meanwhile, aviation experts in Nepal have urged Prachanda to utilise the Gautam Buddha International Airport in eastern Nepal during his …

Nepal: Pokhara International Airport Commences its Operation
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Nepal: Pokhara International Airport Commences its Operation

News 18  

The newly-built Pokhara Regional International Airport, the third international airport in Nepal, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ at a special ceremony. A Buddha Air flight carrying Dahal was saluted with water cannon when it landed at the new airport on Sunday, reports Xinhua news agency. “Nobody will dispute the contribution of Pokhara International Airport to the …

Cabinet approves declaration of Kushinagar airport in UP as international airport
4 years, 9 months ago

Cabinet approves declaration of Kushinagar airport in UP as international airport

India TV News  

The Union Cabinet Wednesday approved the declaration of the airport in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar as an international airport, stating it will offer improved connectivity to the important Buddhist pilgrimage site. The "Buddhist Circuit" is a key pilgrimage destination for 530 million practicing Buddhists across the globe, the statement noted. "Hence declaration of Kushinagar airport as an 'International Airport' will offer …

5 reasons Bhutan is worth the US$250 daily fee
7 years, 3 months ago

5 reasons Bhutan is worth the US$250 daily fee

CNN  

CNN — Bhutan’s strategy of “low volume, high quality” tourism has made it a highly regarded destination among discerning travelers. “I appreciate the technology and the progressive attitude of the so-called ‘modern world.’ “This can help us improve farming techniques or use better medical facilities,” reflects Kinley Tenzing, a car salesman from the capital of Thimphu. “We just need to …

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