Administration Sets Up Hotline as Public Struggles to Buy Cooking Gas in Kathmandu
Summary
Kathmandu’s District Administration Office has ordered cooking gas sellers and distributors to release stock to consumers immediately and warned of strict action against price gouging and hoarding. The valley continues to face shortages as highway disruptions, panic buying and black market practices keep gas hard to find despite improving supply.
Key Points
- The Kathmandu District Administration Office has told gas sellers and distributors to sell stock to consumers immediately after receipt.
- Officials are monitoring the district and will take legal action against overpricing, hoarding and hidden stock.
- Consumers have been asked to report hidden cylinders or illegal storage to the DAO hotline at 9851338322.
- Shortages in the Kathmandu Valley have been worsened by rain- and landslide-induced highway disruptions, panic buying and distribution bottlenecks.
