BARA: Reliance Sugar and Chemical Industries Ltd, which witnessed a molasses tank blast forcing it to close down operations, has reopened on Friday.

The sugarcane farmers in the district sighed with relief after the tank was reinstated following repairs, according to Area In-charge Upendra Yadav.

An explosion which occurred on Monday had taken life of an Indian national while critically injuring eight others. The injured are undergoing treatment at hospitals in Birgunj and Kathmandu.

The factory with a tank capacity of 1 million litres has been crushing sugarcane since December 18, 2017.