Over 360k LPG cylinders supplied to Kathmandu
Summary
More than 360,000 LPG cylinders have been supplied to Kathmandu Valley through alternative routes since September 3 after a landslide blocked the Prithvi Highway at Krishnabhir. Despite the increased supply, consumers in parts of Kathmandu are still facing shortages and long queues.
Key Points
- More than 360,000 LPG cylinders were supplied to Kathmandu Valley through alternative routes after the Prithvi Highway disruption at Krishnabhir.
- The Nepal Oil Corporation said 233,662 cylinders entered the Valley between September 7 and 11 alone.
- Kathmandu Valley needs an estimated 35,000 to 40,000 cylinders per day, and supplies in recent days have exceeded normal daily consumption.
- The alternative arrangement will continue until traffic on the Krishnabhir section of the Prithvi Highway returns to normal.
