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Corruption Scandal Hits Nepal's $216 Million Airport Project

4/19/2025

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Nepal's $216 million Pokhara International Airport project is mired in scandal, as a government inquiry uncovers corruption and mismanagement by officials and the Chinese contractor, China CAMC Engineering. The damning report highlights weak oversight and shoddy construction, leaving the airport with just one international flight per week and raising urgent calls for accountability and improved project management.

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Nepal's $216 million Pokhara International Airport project is mired in scandal, as a government inquiry uncovers corruption and mismanagement by officials and the Chinese contractor, China CAMC Engineering. The damning report highlights weak oversight and shoddy construction, leaving the airport with just one international flight per week and raising urgent calls for accountability and improved project management.