(VIN): Kathmandu has proposed the resumption of air services with India from October 17, which has been banned since Nepal imposed a lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus in March.
According to media reports, Nepal’s ministry of culture, tourism, and civil aviation has proposed to open air connection with India after seven months, while adopting stringent health protocols keeping in mind the pandemic.
“We have proposed resumption of flights from October 17, the proposal has been sent to the CCMC (Covid-19 Crisis Management Centre) for consideration. But we are yet to receive any response. Once they decide over the date, we can further sort out the number of flights and permits to be issued,” tourism official Kamal Prasad Bhattarai said from Kathmandu.
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Once the CCMC approves the proposal, it will be sent to the cabinet meeting for the final decision.
According to the guidelines issued by Kathmandu, foreign arrivals must produce a negative RT-PCR Covid-19 report, of a test done within 72 hours of boarding the plane.
Nepali citizens arriving from India will have to be in home quarantine for 14 days, while it will be seven-days’ hotel quarantine for foreigners.
