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Pokhara Regional International Airport: From this project, it has been

expected that Pokhara Airport will be upgraded as Pokhara Regional
International Airport which will ultimately contribute for sustainable tourism
development. The construction was formally started at Chhinedanda, Pokhara
by placing the foundation stone on 1
st
Baishakh 2073 BS and now it is under
construction by Chinese Company.
This project’s completion will help to

develop Pokhara as one of the attractive
tourist destinations of the world. After
the completion of this project, large
aeroplanes up to 200 seats can take off
and land on Pokhara Airport.

Above mentioned projects are the representative projects of Nepal. There are
several other projects of national glory. Some of the important projects are:

Budhi Gandaki Hydro Power Project: It has the production capacity of
1,200 MW (megawatt). It lies in between Gorkha and Dhading district.

Puspalal Lokmarga (Madhya Pahadi Lokmarga): It connects east
Chiyobhanjyang of Panchthar district to Jhulaghat of Baitadi district. It is
1,776 km long.

East-West Railway: It is also important project of national glory. It’s length
is 950 km. It connects eastern most part to western most part of Nepal.

Kathmandu Terai Madhes Fast Track: It is 76 km long fast track that
connects Kathmandu with the Terai region.

Key Terms
Approximately : estimated
Implemented : put a plan into effect
Innovative : advanced
Sanitation : conditions relating to public health, especially the provision of clean drinking
water and adequate sewage disposal
Ultimately : finally
Note to the teacher: Make the students collect articles that are published in various magazines regarding
developmental programs going on in Nepal and discuss in class.
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