Commercial Paragliding begins in Kavre

DHULIKHEL: Commercial paragliding flights have started from Devisthan Danda, a tourist spot located in Dhulikhel Municipality-9 of Kavrepalanchok district. The paragliding flight takes place from Devisthan to Badalgaun located in Dhulikhel-8, covering a distance of about one and a half kilometres at an altitude of 5,500 feet. Former Minister and Member of Parliament Gokul Prasad Baskota launched the commercial paragliding flight on Saturday. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, and Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) have given permission to Bishwabazar Paragliding, a company for recreational aviation flights after meeting the necessary criteria. In collaboration with the paragliding companies operating in Pokhara, commercial flights will also be started in Dhulikhel, said Kiran Karki, Chairman of the company. Accident insurance of Rs 3.7 million has been established for the people who take the paragliding flight. One has to pay Rs 7,000 for a one-time flight. READ ALSO:

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