Supply Minister Yadav expresses distress over deepening LPG shortages
Summary
Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav has threatened strict action against gas bottlers as LPG shortages worsen in the Kathmandu Valley. She said cylinders are disappearing before reaching consumers, while traders and retailers are also accused of fueling black-market activity.
Key Points
- Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav warned gas bottlers of license revocation if LPG supply does not improve.
- She said Nepal Oil Corporation is sending about 48,000 cylinders a day to Kathmandu, but only 19,000–20,000 are reaching consumers.
- A landslide in Krishnabhir, Dhading, blocking the Prithvi Highway has worsened the supply crisis in the Valley.
- The Nepal LP Gas Industry Association has rejected the minister’s remarks, with Shiva Ghimire calling them harassment.
