88,000 LPG cylinders rerouted to Ktm
Summary
Kathmandu Valley’s LPG supply has been maintained through alternative routes after a landslide blocked the Prithvi Highway at Krishnabhir, with 87,877 cylinders rerouted over three days. Transport costs have risen and the price of a filled cylinder has increased by Rs. 105.
Key Points
- Kathmandu Valley’s LPG supply is being maintained through alternate routes after the Prithvi Highway was blocked at Krishnabhir by a landslide.
- Nepal Oil Corporation says 87,877 LPG cylinders were rerouted to Kathmandu over three days from September 3 to 5.
- Supply is being handled through bottling plants in Hetauda and other districts, while many companies are refilling cylinders at other firms’ plants.
- Rising transport costs have pushed the price of a filled LPG cylinder up by Rs. 105 to Rs. 2,165.
