87,877 LPG cylinders brought into Kathmandu in three days
Summary
After a landslide blocked the Prithvi Highway at Krishnabhir in Dhading, 87,877 LPG cylinders were refilled and transported to Kathmandu through alternative routes in three days. The Nepal Oil Corporation says the special supply arrangement will continue until normal highway operations resume.
Key Points
- 87,877 LPG cylinders were refilled and brought to Kathmandu over three days after a landslide blocked the Prithvi Highway at Krishnabhir in Dhading.
- The Nepal Oil Corporation said cylinders from Kathmandu, Dhading and Kavrepalanchok were sent to industries in several Terai districts for refilling.
- The refilled cylinders were transported back to Kathmandu via alternative routes and distributed in the market.
- The alternative supply arrangement will continue until the Krishnabhir section of the Prithvi Highway reopens normally.
