Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has stressed the need for making Sudurpaschim Province known through sports tourism. The Minister also insisted on the promotion of cultural, religious and natural tourism in the Province.

Stating that the Dhangadhi stadium needs to be upgraded so it can organise matches during night, the minister directed the concerned authority to allocate required budget for it. “The incumbent government has worked as per the expectations of people. I will carry out new works to the satisfaction of people,” he said, informing that budget has been released for the repair and upgradation of airports in the province including Dhangadhi Airport.

The minister was addressing the concluding ceremony of the Sudurpaschim Khaptad Gold Cup at the regional stadium in Dhangadhi on Saturday.