Kathmandu's LPG crisis worsens as supplies fall short of demand
Summary
Kathmandu Valley is facing a severe cooking gas shortage as a landslide-blocked road has cut supplies, leaving consumers waiting hours or days for refills. LPG prices have also risen by Rs 105.38 per cylinder as distributors struggle to reroute deliveries through alternative roads.
Key Points
- Kathmandu Valley needs about 40,000 LPG cylinders a day but is receiving only around 25,000, creating a daily shortfall of roughly 15,000 cylinders.
- The Krishnabhir landslide on the Nagdhunga-Muglin route has blocked a major supply corridor for eight days, disrupting LPG, petroleum products and food deliveries.
- The Nepal LP Gas Industry Association has increased transportation charges by Rs 105.38 per cylinder, raising the Kathmandu price from Rs 2,060 to Rs 2,165.38.
- Consumers are queuing for hours or days at depots, while officials say supplies may normalize only several days after the road reopens.
