Over 50,000 LPG cylinders sent to Kathmandu to avert shortage
Summary
More than 53,000 LPG cylinders were dispatched to Kathmandu from bottling plants across several districts after landslide and river erosion blocked tanker movement along the Prithvi Highway. Industry officials said the alternate supply was arranged to avert a possible cooking gas shortage in the Valley.
Key Points
- 53,469 LPG cylinders were sent to Kathmandu on Wednesday from plants in Chitwan, Bara, Parsa, Makwanpur, Nawalpur and Nawalparasi.
- The diversion was triggered after landslide and river erosion at Krishnabhir damaged the Prithvi Highway on August 30 and blocked tanker movement.
- Industry representatives said the alternative arrangements were made to prevent a cooking gas shortage in Kathmandu Valley.
- Major contributors included Baba Gas, Sahara Gas, Nepal Gas Gandaki and Saibaba Gas.
