Kathmandu Faces Potential Gas Shortage Due to Road Damage
Summary
Flood damage on the Nagdhunga-Muglin road has disrupted the supply of LP gas and other daily essentials to Kathmandu Valley, raising fears of shortages and black marketing. Nepal Oil Corporation and gas industrialists are using alternative routes, truck-based transport, and inter-plant coordination to keep domestic consumers supplied.
Key Points
- Floods triggered by incessant rain have badly damaged the Nagdhunga-Muglin road, cutting off gas bullet transport into Kathmandu Valley.
- Gas industries and Nepal Oil Corporation are shifting supply through Terai plants, trucks, and alternative routes such as Kanti Lokpath and Tribhuvan Rajpath.
- Freight rates have been fixed to avoid arbitrary pricing, and domestic consumers will be given priority over commercial users.
- Industry leaders say around 200 truck trips per day may be needed and transport costs could push prices higher.
