Kathmandu, Aug. 16 -- Yogesh Bhattarai is Nepal's 37th Tourism Minister in 41 years. He has taken the place of Rabindra Adhikari, who was killed in a helicopter crash in April, and wants to continue projects his predecessor was keen on, like Nijgad Airport. Bhattarai spoke with
Nepali Times this week about the prospects of Visit Nepal Year 2020, rescuing Nepal Airlines and speeding up construction at Pokhara and Bhairawa airports.
Nepali Times: You now head a ministry infamous for frequent changes and wheeling-dealing. How will you clean up its image?
Yogesh Bhattarai: As the 37th Tourism Minister my appointment is unusual, and I have a pile of extraordinary tasks to complete. I will only step down after we have accomplished them. The c...