Landslide disrupts Kathmandu LPG supply as firms bottle outside Valley
Summary
A landslide on the Prithvi Highway at Krishna Bhir has disrupted Kathmandu’s LPG supply chain, forcing gas companies to bottle cooking gas outside the Valley and transport cylinders into the capital through alternative routes. Officials say imports remain steady, but consumers are facing shortages and queues at outlets as road clearance work continues.
Key Points
- The Prithvi Highway collapse at Krishna Bhir has blocked LPG bullets from reaching Kathmandu.
- Gas companies are shifting bottling to plants in Chitwan, Birgunj, Nawalparasi and Hetauda to keep supply moving.
- Sixteen gas industries are coordinating with outside-Valley plants after the Nepal Oil Corporation allowed off-Valley bottling.
- Officials say there is no overall LPG shortage, with 60,200 metric tonnes imported from India last month.
