Nepal requests India to send 160 LPG tankers daily for at least a week
Summary
Nepal has asked India to send 160 LPG tankers a day for at least a week to help ease a severe gas shortage. The government is also working to speed up customs clearance and boost market supply to calm public fears and stabilize prices.
Key Points
- Nepal has requested India to dispatch 160 LPG bullet tankers daily for at least a week to ease the shortage.
- Industry, Commerce, and Supplies Minister Dipak Kumar Sah has directed the Nepal Oil Corporation to hold talks with the Indian Oil Corporation on increasing supplies.
- The government is trying to flood the market with gas to reduce panic and restore normal supply within a week.
- Officials are also coordinating with customs offices to speed up clearance at Integrated Check Posts.
