KATHMANDU: Speaker Dol Prasad Aryal and National Assembly Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal have inspected the proposed dry port site at Dodhara–Chandani Municipality in Kanchanpur.
The inspection was carried out during their visit to Sudurpaschim Province to attend a high-level inter-parliamentary conference, according to the Speaker’s secretariat.
The leaders reviewed the site as part of discussions on infrastructure development projects expected to support Nepal’s trade and economic growth.
Deputy Speaker Rubi Kumari Thakur and National Assembly Vice-Chair Leela Kumari Bhattarai also participated in the visit.
During the trip, the delegation also visited Bhakeni Dham, Brahmadev, and the Tanakpur area, which are considered important from religious, tourism, and economic perspectives.
They also inspected Mahendranagar Airport and the Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, where discussions were held with stakeholders regarding potential upgrades and expansion of airport services.
Officials said the visit focused on assessing infrastructure development opportunities aimed at strengthening connectivity, tourism, and trade in the far-western region.
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