Sell LPG at Rs 2,060 per cylinder, appeals Association

Summary

The Nepal LP Gas Industry Association has urged operators to sell LPG cylinders at the existing rate of Rs 2,060 per cylinder set by the Nepal Oil Corporation. Companies had been charging an additional Rs 105.38 to cover higher transportation costs after floods disrupted the Prithvi Highway.

Key Points
  • The Nepal LP Gas Industry Association asked industry operators to sell LPG cylinders at the existing rate of Rs 2,060 per cylinder.
  • The Nepal Oil Corporation set the new price starting last Friday.
  • Operators had added Rs 105.38 per cylinder to cover extra transportation costs after the Prithvi Highway was blocked by floods in the Bhote Koshi River.
  • Gas for Kathmandu Valley was being refilled in plants across several districts and transported through alternative routes since August 30.
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