Land prices in Jaljale have tripled since China's initial report showed gas found to last 50-60 years.
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According to the preliminary report, after it was discovered that 112 billion cubic meters of natural methane gas is present in Bhairavi rural municipality-1 water of Dailekh, the Department of Mines and Geology is waiting for the final report.
After the final report, the department said that an agreement will be signed between Nepal and China for gas production.
After the Geological Survey of China sent a preliminary report that there are 112 billion cubic meters of gas, there is now a lot of activity in the Jalaj area. It has been explored for 6 years with a grant of 2 billion 40 million rupees from the Chinese government.
Director General of Mines and Geology Department Dinesh Kumar Napit said that the Chinese side will send the final report by December. According to him, according to the preliminary report, natural gas has been found to reach Nepal for 50 to 60 years.
"So far everything has been positive, the Nepal government has sent the necessary proposal for the excavation to the Chinese government," he said.
According to the Department of Mines and Geology, it is estimated that there is about 85 billion US dollars worth of natural gas in the water. For natural gas exploration, China's CNPC Sibu Engineering Company had been drilling to a depth of 4 thousand 13 meters for almost one and a half years from 28 May 2080.
At present, land transactions have increased in the areas around Jalaj, while various infrastructure construction works are ongoing. Local leader Dhan Bahadur Budha said that the price of land in Jalaj area has increased three times since the report of exploration of petroleum products came positive.
According to him, the price of the land, which was currently 5 lakhs, has reached 15 lakh rupees. "Now it is difficult to get land around Jalaj," he said.
According to him, there are now nearly 100 shops and hotels in Jalajle area. Bhervi rural municipality president Ritakumari Shahi said that since Madhyapahari is near the highway, 3 roads are being constructed to connect it to the surrounding villages. According to him, nearly two crore rupees have been allocated this year for the construction of various infrastructures in the surrounding areas.
A bilateral agreement was reached between the Prime Minister of China and Nepal in Chait 2072 for the extraction of petroleum products. On that basis, the Department of Mines and a team of Chinese technicians conducted a preliminary study for almost 6 months from October 2076, and in February 2076, an agreement was signed between the Department of Mines and Geology and the Geological Survey Company of the Chinese Government for exploration and excavation. 45 ropani land was acquired in Jaljale for drilling.
in which nearly 70 technicians and nearly 100 local workers worked for 19 months. Chief District Officer of Dailekh, Badrinath Gaihre, said that armed police including 3 Chinese are protecting the drilling area in Jaljale.
