Nepal airport project faces delay due to coronavirus

Shortage of Chinese engineers threatens to hold up dams and other infrastructure

20200217 Pokhara Regional International Airport

Pokhara Regional International Airport. (Courtesy of Kevin Qin)

ARUN BUDHATHOKI, Contributing writer

POKHARA, Nepal -- The coronavirus outbreak threatens to push the timeline for building the Pokhara Regional International Airport, which the country sees as a new gateway for international visitors, beyond its deadline of July 2021.

Sitting west of the capital, Kathmandu, Pokhara is a tourist hub, especially for Chinese.

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