Following a big reduction in fuel prices by Nepal Oil Corporation, petrol pumps across the country have created artificial shortage, leaving general public in great trouble.
Artificial Shortage Created by Petrol Pumps
After Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) heavily decreased the price of petroleum products, petrol pumps in Kathmandu and other parts of the country started creating artificial shortage. Many pump owners have put up “No Petrol” boards and completely stopped selling fuel, which has caused a lot of trouble to ordinary people.
Huge Price Drop Announced
NOC had reduced petrol price by Rs. 20 per liter. Similarly, price of diesel and kerosene was also reduced by Rs. 30 per liter, which became active from Tuesday. But instead of passing this benefit to customers, pump owners stopped their service.
Dealers Intentionally Not Loading Fuel
According to Nepal Oil Corporation, there is no shortage of fuel and petroleum products are easily available. However, many petrol pump owners already guessed that price will decrease, so they did not loaded fuel from the depots. By doing this intentionally, they created artificial shortage and forced consumers to face hard time.
To control this situation, Nepal Oil Corporation has now sent three monitoring teams to inspect petrol pumps in Kathmandu Valley.
AI Disclaimer: This article was originally published on https://bajarkochirfar.com. It has been translated with the help of AI. For the best understanding and accurate facts, we recommend reading the original Nepali version.
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