Nepal Faces LP Gas Shortage Amidst Supply Chain Questions
Summary
Nepal is facing an LP gas shortage despite having about 1.75 crore cylinders in the country, with consumer activists and industry leaders blaming different causes. The government has formed a task force to study separate cylinders and pricing for domestic and commercial gas to curb black marketing and market confusion.
Key Points
- Consumer activists say the shortage is artificial and accuse traders of holding consumers’ deposit money and diverting gas through fake billing.
- Gas industry leaders say the main problem is that too many cylinders remain stocked in households and that the market is still recovering from a backlog.
- The article says Nepal has around 1 crore 75 lakh LP gas cylinders, while monthly consumption is about 33 lakh cylinders.
- The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies has formed a task force to study separate cylinders and pricing for domestic and commercial LP gas.
