Mount Everest (Picture credit: Reuters)
KATHMANDU: The civil aviation authority of Nepal (CAAN) has objected to a notice issued by the Sagarmatha National Park authorities restricting helicopters from flying over the national park for commercial purposes.
“Our serious attention has been drawn to the notice issued by the national park authorities to impose total restriction on commercial helicopters from flying in the Khumbu region, the gateway to the Mount Everest, in the name of checking sound pollution and protection of environment and wildlife in the region,” the CAAN said in a statement.
“The park authorities have no right to restrict flying of helicopters over the national park region as the rights to takeoff and land aircraft…
