Nepal has cooking gas, but no cylinders as half-fill keeps them at homes
Summary
Nepal is experiencing a shortage of LPG cylinders due to half-filled sales policies, leading to consumers holding onto most cylinders and disrupting normal supply cycles, while unsafe refilling practices increase risks.
Key Points
- Half-filled LPG cylinder policy has caused most cylinders to be held by consumers, disrupting the supply cycle.
- Illegal cylinder refilling in restaurants and hotels has raised safety concerns.
- Nepal Oil Corporation increased cooking gas prices by Rs150 per cylinder amid supply challenges.
- Supply fluctuations and distribution imbalances persist despite steady LPG imports from India.
