LPG shortage leaves Rupandehi residents waiting for hours in scorching heat (photo feature)
Summary
Residents in Rupandehi are waiting for hours in scorching heat as an irregular LPG supply leaves households struggling for cooking gas. The Nepal Oil Corporation has started direct distribution in Butwal and Bhairahawa to ease the shortage.
Key Points
- Residents in Rupandehi are facing hardship due to an irregular supply of cooking LPG cylinders.
- The Nepal Oil Corporation’s Lumbini Provincial Office is distributing LPG directly in coordination with the Gas Sellers Association and the District Administration Office, Rupandehi.
- At least 1,600 cylinders are being distributed on Tuesday at Bal Mandir in Butwal and the Food Corporation premises in Bhairahawa.
- Consumers have been lining up under umbrellas in temperatures around 36 degrees Celsius to obtain gas.
