Industry Minister Yadav to Hold Talks with Hotel Entrepreneurs on Gas Shortage
Summary
Industry Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav will meet hotel entrepreneurs in Kathmandu today to address the cooking gas shortage in the Valley. The talks follow criticism of Nepal Oil Corporation’s decision to prioritize domestic gas sales, leaving commercial users to collect cylinders from bottling industries themselves.
Key Points
- Industry Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav will hold direct talks with hotel entrepreneurs to ease the cooking gas shortage in the Kathmandu Valley.
- The shortage has worsened after the Nagdhunga-Muglin road section was obstructed by continuous rainfall and landslides, disrupting gas transportation.
- Nepal Oil Corporation’s decision to prioritize gas distribution for domestic use only drew heavy criticism from hotel entrepreneurs and stakeholders.
- The ministry is discussing alternative transport routes and possible solutions to make gas supply more organized.
