Nepal is geared up to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with concerned companies for the construction of four airports. According to Minister of Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Ram Kumar Shrestha, the MoU will be signed within mid-December this year. Shrestha said so in a programme organized by Media International on May 18th. 

He informed that MoU will facilitate the construction of second international airport in Nijgadh, Pokhara Regional International Airport, Gautam Buddha Regional International Airport in Bhairahawa and extensive improvement of Tribhuvan International Airport. 

Shrestha also said that he will be playing an instrumental role in solving the problems of Nepal Tourism Board, including the appointment of CEO in the Board.