NAWALPARASI, Feb 5: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supply Lekhraj Bhatta-led team on Tuesday made onsite inspection of Dhauwadi iron ore reserve at Hupsekot-5 in Nawalparasi.
On the occasion, Minster Bhatta expressed his confidence that the iron mine would substantially contribute to the economic development of the country.
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He expressed his commitment to initiate the task of iron production from the reserve within one and a half years.
The team comprises ministry secretary Yam Kumari Khatiwada, joint secretary and Dhauwadi Iron Company chair Shivakanta Poudel, Department of Mines and Geology's director-general Dr Somnath Sapkota, Department of Industry's director-general Jeevan Sitaula and deputy director-general Ram Prasad Ghimire, among others.
