Dailekh, Sept. 3 -- Jaljale, located in ward 1 of Bhairabi Rural Municipality, about nine kilometres from Dailekh district headquarters, has attracted attention following the discovery of natural gas. Located along the Mid-Hill Highway, the area is now under armed police security. Despite the restrictions, travellers frequently stop to take photos and videos, even though the site has remained largely inactive over the past eight months.

A preliminary study in June found an estimated 112 billion cubic metres of natural gas in Dailekh district of western Nepal potentially marking a significant step in Nepal's search for domestic energy sources.

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