LP Gas Supply Remains Uninterrupted Amid Nepal's Natural Disasters
The Nepal LP Gas Industry Association has assured that the supply of liquefied petroleum (LP) gas remains uninterrupted despite recent natural disasters in the country. The association pointed out that the industry has maintained a steady supply system during past crises, including earthquakes, blockades, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
In August, floods caused by the Bhote Koshi River damaged several districts, while the erosion of the Prithvi Highway prevented gas bullets from reaching Kathmandu. The association revealed that alternative arrangements were made to ensure continued supply to the Kathmandu Valley following instructions from Nepal Oil Corporation.
Gas cylinders normally refilled at industries in Kathmandu, Kavre, and Dhading were instead refilled at facilities in Bara, Parsa, Chitwan, Dhanusha, and Nawalparasi and transported to the Valley for distribution. The association mentioned that the Kathmandu Valley consumes around 40,000 LP gas cylinders a day.
Additional cylinders would continue to be refilled and distributed according to demand in the coming days. The Association has also appealed to consumers not to stockpile LP gas during the disaster period and urged them to purchase only the quantity they need.