Hotels Protest New LPG Gas Distribution Policy
Summary
Hotel entrepreneurs in Kathmandu have protested Nepal Oil Corporation’s proposal to require businesses using LPG for commercial purposes to transport gas themselves from bottling plants in the Terai. Industry Minister Gaurik Kumari Yadav has called hotel operators for talks after the decision drew widespread criticism.
Key Points
- Nepal Oil Corporation has proposed that commercial LPG users transport gas themselves from bottling plants in the Terai instead of receiving regular distribution in the Kathmandu Valley.
- Hotel entrepreneurs say the policy would badly affect hotels, restaurants, and the wider tourism sector, especially during gas shortages.
- Hotel Entrepreneurs Federation Nepal Chairman Dineshkumar Chuke plans to present proposals at a ministry meeting on the issue.
- Hotel Association Nepal Chairman Binayak Shah said HAN had received no official information and will take a position after today’s discussion at the ministry.
