April 21: Flights at Jufal Airport in Dolpa have resumed after 53 days of closure. The airport was temporarily shut to upgrade the 185-metre-long runway which was completed at a cost of Rs 60 million, according to Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal's engineer Bir Prasad Shahi.
A Tara Air flight from Nepalgunj landed at Jufal on Sunday morning, marking the resumption of the services. Prior to this, the runway was in a dilapidated condition, posing threat to the air travelers.
Jufal serves as the sole airport in Dolpa of Karnali Province, the largest district in the country. -- RSS