Nepal, Nov. 22 -- Even though the on-going petroleum pipeline project is a notable investment, it is certainly a sensible one.

The Nepal government recently disclosed the initiative of building two different petroleum pipelines which have been heavily criticized by environmentalists. While sustainable living is an admirable thought, can we afford it yet?

Nepal consumes 90 percent more fuel today than it did five years ago. Considering the growing requirement, the government has planned to extend the existing Motihari-Amlekhgunj petroleum pipeline to Chitwan and ultimately to the capital, at the same time also building another pipeline extending from Siliguri to Jhapa. A joint technical study group of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) and its ...