Kathmandu, 7 July: A Chinese technical team has arrived in Dailekh to undertake the final phase of petroleum exploration. The team will identify drilling sites and carry out required works with the technicians of the petroleum exploration branch of the Department of Mines and Geology.
The status of the petroleum mine in Dailekh and the possibility of commercial excavation will be determined after the final phase of exploration. It will also explain the possible technical aspects of operating a petroleum mine.
Exploration of petroleum products will be based on Bhairavi Rural Municipality, Dullu Municipality, Dungeshwor Rural Municipality, Chamunda Bindrasaini Municipality, Mahabu Rural Municipality and some areas of Narayan Municipality.
An agreement was reached between the Department and the Chinese government’s Geological Survey Company for financial and technical assistance of Rs 2.4 billion for the exploration and extraction of petroleum products in Dailekh.
All expenses incurred in the exploration are being borne by the Chinese side. If the exploration in Dailekh yields fruit, the exploration works in Palpa will also start with the help of China, according to the department.
People’s News Monitoring Service
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