MP Kripa Ram Rana Raises Sovereignty, Border Disputes, and Gas Shortage Issues in Parliament
Summary
UML MP Kripa Ram Rana raised concerns in Parliament over Nepal’s sovereignty, border disputes in Susta, Lipulek, Limpiyadhura and Kalapani, and the recent gas shortage in Kathmandu. He also called for action on alleged gas black marketing and the commercial excavation of a gas mine in Dailekh.
Key Points
- UML MP Kripa Ram Rana criticized Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s reported statement that Nepal had encroached on India’s land.
- He said India has occupied land in Susta and asked what the government is doing to reclaim territory in Lipulek, Limpiyadhura, and Kalapani.
- Rana questioned the gas shortage in Kathmandu, claiming Nepal supplied more gas than current demand and asking where the missing amount went.
- He urged the government to pursue commercial excavation of the gas mine in Bhairavi, Dailekh as a long-term solution.
