Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli directed officials to work for production of methane gas and deposit of iron ore discovered in Dhaubadi, Nawalparasi East. He was taking briefings from the officials of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, and the line agencies about the discovery of methane gas in Dailekh on June 22. The meeting was held at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar where the officials briefed the PM about the result of the discovery of methane gas and future plan of actions.
The China Geological Survey (CGS), the Chinses company involved in petroleum and natural gas exploration in Dailelkh has recently to the Government of Nepal. The report revealed that Jaljale area in Dailekh district has a reserve of 112.1 billion cubic meter of methane gas.
The petroleum exploration work was started in some hilly districts in the country including Dailekh after the G-to-G agreement between Nepal and China during the Oli-led government in 2019.
The Prime Minister was also briefed about the progress on mining of iron ore at Dhaubadi in Nawalparasi East after the completion of feasibility study from Daubadi Iron Company Limited. The company stated that the Dhaubadi site has a storage of 99 million of tonne of iron.
The company stated that iron and steel could be produced from there within four years through regular processes.
During the meeting, PM Oli directed the officials to work seriously for the production of methane gas and bring it in use within a week adding that there will be full support and financial arrangement from the government for the production of methane gas.
Earlier on June 20, Prime Minister Oli has expressed happiness for the discovery of natural gas in Dailekh district. Writing a post of his Facebook wall, he recalled his past days when he commenced the exploration of petroleum products in Dailekh during his time as the prime minister. “I have recalled the days of beginning the exploration of petroleum products in Dailekh. There were different opinions for and against (the decision),” PM Oli stated.
