The government has made an emergency decision allowing Kathmandu Valley residents to swap any brand’s empty gas cylinder with another brand’s filled cylinder at equal price due to supply shortage.
Floods in the country have badly affected supply system, making LP gas supply difficult in Kathmandu Valley. To give relief to the public, government has implemented an emergency rule. Now, people can give empty cylinder of any company and get a filled cylinder of another company that is available in market at same fixed price.
New Emergency Decision to Help Consumers
Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Supplies Gauri Kumari Yadav has given instruction to related authorities to make this arrangement work inside the valley. According to minister secretariat, if a consumer cannot find their regular gas brand, they can exchange it with another available brand so nobody has to stay without gas.
This temporary system is brought because floods damaged roads and affected supply chain, which created a shortage of gas. Now, consumers do not have to worry if their regular brand is out of stock, they can easily buy other company gas.
Strict Actions Against Violators
Minister Yadav gave this instruction after holding discussions with Nepal Oil Corporation and gas industrialists. She told Nepal Oil Corporation and gas industries to implementing this rule immediately and strictly.
Ministry also warned that anyone who tries to create artificial shortage, refuses to exchange cylinders, or trouble consumers during this crisis will face strict action according to existing laws.
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