Consumers queue to refill empty cylinders
Summary
Consumers in Kathmandu are queuing to refill empty cooking gas cylinders amid concerns of a petroleum product shortage due to the West Asia conflict. Nepal Oil Corporation has started distributing half-filled cylinders to meet the increased demand.
Key Points
- Demand for cooking gas has surged amid rumours of a petroleum product shortage due to the war in West Asia.
- Consumers are queuing at Nepal Gas Industries Pvt Ltd in Balaju, Kathmandu to refill cylinders.
- Long queues have formed at gas depots across the market.
- Nepal Oil Corporation has started supplying half-filled cylinders since Friday to address the high demand.
