 The India-Nepal oil pipeline construction that began on March 9, 2018 saw its completion up to .The Amlekhgunj-Raxaul oil pipeline connecting the two countries has been laid along the Pathlaiya-Simara-Jitpur, Parwanipur and Birgunj bypass roadway.According to the reports, major part of the pipeline alignment is covered in the Birgunj-Pathlaiya commercial highway.