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Industrialist and founder of Nepal Eye Hospital, Mittal, no more

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November 25: Industrialist and the founder of the Nepal Eye Hospital, Banawari Lal Mittal has passed away today at the age of 79.

Mittal had returned home on Monday after treatment at the Medanta Hospital in India. He had been suffering from brain disease for six months. He passed away at his residence in Gyaneshwar this morning.

He forayed into the construction business in 1956. He had also set up a helicopter service 16 years back and his airlines company, the Shree Airlines, is considered one of the successful airlines companies in the country and is the biggest one. The helicopters of this airlines company are used in the UN peace missions, the first in South Asia. Mittal was the chairman of the Shree Airlines until his passing.

Apart from his contribution to promoting the business sector, the late Mittal is a known name in the social service sector as well.

He served as the chairman of the Nepal Chamber of Commerce, the working committee member of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, founder member of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries and the president of the Contractors Association of Nepal.

Likewise, he was the former president of Nepal Marwari Service Committee, the advisor of the Nepal Marwari Council, founder president of Nepal Eye Hospital and the former treasurer of the Pashupati Area Development Trust.

He was involved in many businesses as construction, airlines and tea production. He is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters.

His last rites would be performed at the Pashupati Aryaghat today itself, according to Sharad Kumar Gauchan, the president of the Federation of Contractors Association of Nepal. RSS

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