Industry Minister Deepak Kumar Shah's Claim of 160 Gas Bullet Imports Disproven by Nepal Oil Corporation Data
Summary
Industry Minister Deepak Kumar Shah’s claim that 160 LPG bullet cylinders would be imported daily has been contradicted by Nepal Oil Corporation data showing only about 125 to 130 are loaded each day. The gap means roughly 38,000 fewer domestic cylinders reach the market daily than the minister suggested.
Key Points
- Deepak Kumar Shah said 160 LPG bullet cylinders would be imported daily, but Nepal Oil Corporation data shows only about 125 to 130 are loaded each day.
- The discrepancy implies a shortfall of roughly 38,000 domestic LPG cylinders in the market daily.
- Nepal Oil Corporation spokesperson Manoj Thakur said loading varies because of holidays, refinery production, quality checks, and bullet availability.
- Gas from Indian refineries such as Paradip, Barauni, and Mathura takes several days to reach Kathmandu and be filled into cylinders.
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