PM Oli directs officials to work for production of methane gas, Dhaubadi iron

Kathmandu, June 22: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has taken briefings from the officials of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, and the line agencies about the discovery of methane gas in Dailekh.

PM Oli also talked with the officials about the mining of iron ore at Dhaubadi in Nawalparasi Purva.     

At a meeting held at the Prime Minister's official residence in Baluwatar today, the officials briefed the PM about the result of the discovery of methane gas and future plan of actions.     

The China Geological Survey (CGS) has recently submitted the preliminary report of the exploration of petroleum products and natural gas in Dailekh 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.     

Likewise, PM Oli was also briefed about the progress on mining of iron ore at Dhaubadi in Nawalparasi Purva after the completion of feasibility study from Daubadi Iron Company Limited.     

According to the Company, 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.     

Likewise, PM Oli directed to work for commercial production of iron and steel from Dhaubadi by 2085 BS and promised to ensure needed means and resources, and legal facilitation from the government.     

PM Oli's advisor Bishnu Prasad Rimal, Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari and the MPs from Dailekh district were present at the meeting.(RSS)