NOC Urges Public Not to Hoard LPG

Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has urged the public to purchase liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) only as needed and avoid unnecessary storage.

The state-owned fuel supplier has also directed gas industries and dealers to prioritise the sale and distribution of LPG for household use.

In a press release issued on Saturday, the corporation said that although the ongoing conflict in West Asia has affected the global supply of petroleum products and LPG, it has been continuing regular supply and distribution in the domestic market.

NOC has asked all gas industries across the country to report daily by 10 am with details including the quantity sold and the addresses and contact numbers of dealers receiving supplies from their respective industries.

Similarly, dealers have been instructed to maintain records of consumers’ names, contact numbers and quantities sold, and to submit the information to the corporation through the concerned industries each day.

The corporation also announced that, given the current situation, all gas industries have been allowed to fill and market 7.1-kilogram LPG cylinders at a reduced price of Rs 955 per cylinder, effective from Friday until further notice.

KMC warns against creating artificial fuel shortage

Meanwhile, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has warned that it will take action against those involved in black marketeering of LPG, diesel and petrol by creating an artificial shortage.

According to KMC Administration Chief Mahesh Kafle, the metropolitan city has formed a monitoring mechanism after receiving several complaints about fuel shortages allegedly caused by hoarding and misinformation.

“We will take action against those making public life difficult by charging excessive prices for fuel while spreading misleading information about a shortage of cooking gas,” he said.

Kafle also urged businesses to supply the 7.1-kilogram LPG cylinders at the fixed price of Rs 955 and asked consumers not to pay more than the designated rate.

He added that panic buying and hoarding of cooking gas out of fear of shortages have also contributed to supply problems in the market.

KMC has urged all stakeholders to act responsibly to maintain a smooth demand and supply chain of cooking gas. -- RSS