Signing of Grant Agreement with Nepal：Contributing to Aviation Safety through Air Traffic Control Tower Development
［Goal 9］ Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
2026.10.13
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On October 8, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of Nepal in the capital city Kathmandu, to provide grant aid for the Project for the Improvement of Air Traffic Control Facilities at Tribhuvan International Airport. The signatures were exchanged between International Economic Relations Division Joint Secretary Amrit Lamsal of Ministry of Finance and Chief Representative Matsuzaki Mizuki of JICA Nepal Office.
Signing ceremony
The project outline is explained below.
The Project for the Improvement of Air Traffic Control Facilities at Tribhuvan International Airport
- Country
(Target Areas)
Nepal (Kathmandu)
- Project Objective
The objective of the Project is to enhance the quality of air traffic control services at Tribhuvan International Airport by reconstructing the control tower and air traffic control center and installing Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems, thereby contributing to the development of transport infrastructure that supports improvement and assurance of aviation safety in Nepal.
- Specific Project Details
(a) Construction of air traffic control facilities
(b) Procurement and installation of ATM systems, localizer monitoring equipment, etc.
(c) Consulting services
- Maximum
Grant Amount
2,853 million Japanese Yen
- Implementation Period (planned)
38 Months (including detailed design work and procurement)
- Executing Agency
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation
- Contribution to SDGs
Goal 9 (Industry, innovation and infrastructure)
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