Kathmandu, July 4: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Pandey has called for taking forward the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Bill and Air Services Authority of Nepal Bill-2081 BS at the earliest.
In the meeting of the Committee of International Relations and Tourism under the House of Representatives at Singha Durbar today, Minister Pandey assured that these bills will be advanced based on the recommendations from concerned committees, agencies, stakeholders and experts.
Acknowledging the need for the Civil Aviation Authority to function as separate structures such as regulatory and service provider to improve aviation safety, Pandey clarified that there were no confusion regarding structural division in these bills.
He informed that extensive discussions and consultations were held with stakeholders and experts while preparing these bills.
According to him, altogether 75 parliamentarians of the HoR had participated in the deliberations on these bills so far and further discussion is expected on the amendments on these bills.
Committee’s President Raj Kishore Yadav saw the urgency to take forward these bills with special priority, stating that the bills were linked to the country’s prestige and honour in the international stage.
He appealed with the lawmakers to seriously participate in the deliberations on these bills and cooperate for the passage of these bills.
Committee members such as Eknath Dhakal, Sudan Kirati, Hit Bahadur Tamang, Shisir Khanal, Bhim Acharya and Prabhu Shah among others unanimously agreed that these bills should be accelerated without any delay.
They also pointed out the need to pay a special attention should towards country’s aviation safety system.
