Experts Study Reopening of Gorakhkali Rubber Industry
Summary
Experts have inspected the long-closed Gorakhkali Rubber Industry in Gorkha to assess the legal and economic possibilities of restarting operations. The factory once produced tires for domestic use and export, but its machinery and structures have fallen into disuse after years of closure.
Key Points
- A team led by MP Kabhindra Burlakoti inspected the closed Gorakhkali Rubber Industry in Gorkha to study reopening options.
- Officials from the Ministry of Finance, Industry, and Law joined discussions on the legal and economic feasibility of restarting the factory.
- The industry once produced about 88,000 tires a year and supplied markets in Nepal and several South Asian countries.
- The plant has remained closed since Chaitra 23, 2071 B.S., leaving its infrastructure and machinery unused.
