4 years ago
A Nepal Army aeroplane that was used by the then King Birendra was seen on the street along Tinkune-Baneshwor road on Saturday evening. It was surprising to many to see an aeroplane on the road.
Police were deployed on the road to manage the traffic of the ship.
The plane was being taken to Narayanhiti Durbar Museum from Tribhuvan Airport via Tinkune Baneshwor route.
The plane is being kept in the museum for public observation. The ship is being kept in the museum for public observation.
According to airport office sources, the Nepal Army was allowed to bring out the ship only on Friday.
The ship will be taken to the museum in a phased manner beginning Saturday
According to Nepal Army spokesperson Santosh Ballabh Poudel, the plane belongs to the Nepal Army. It was brought to Nepal in 1971.
The ship was used for special training of the royal family and the Nepal Army.
The process of keeping it in the museum for public observation was started after it could not be used for two years. The 46-seat ship was brought to Nepal from the UK.
The ship was taken to the museum in coordination with the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.
According to Bheshnarayan Dahal, Director General of the Narayanhiti Museum, the NA-20 Avro aircraft used by King Virendra for various visits is being kept in the museum.
The ship was brought as per the decision of the government.
Dahal said that the helicopter used by the king and members of the royal family had already been brought to the museum.
‘The army’s Avro aircraft was used by King Birendra.
The aircraft has also been brought as per the government's decision to keep the items used by the monarchy in the Narayanhiti Museum, 'he said.
After the end of the monarchy, the Narayanhiti palace was turned into a museum.
The door of the palace was opened to the public. However, the lock of Birendra's residence 'Shri Sadan' was not opened.
Preparations were made to open the 'Shree Sadan', which had been closed for years, to the public.
Although the residence was scheduled to be opened to the public in Baishakh, the work could not be completed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Dahal said that various items are being added to the museum with the objective of making the museum more organized by making a comprehensive master plan and displaying the items used by King Birendra as well as other members of the royal family.
