Talk about lp gas shortage with devan chand

Government officials and liquefied petroleum (LP) gas bottlers have blamed consumers for the prolonged shortage of the popular cooking fuel. Speaking at an interaction in Kathmandu on Wednesday, hoarding of LP gas by consumers have further worsened the situation. Gokul Dhital, director general of Department of Supply Management and Consumer Protection (DoSMCP), said LP gas shortage is not easing as household consumers are keeping many LPG cylinders in stock. Similarly, Ram Krishna Subedi, Chief District Officer (CDO) of Kathmandu, said LP gas shortage can be eased through consumer awareness. "Consumers should consume LP gas wisely. Also, they should report concerned government if they see anomaly in LP gas distribution," he added.

Stating that bottlers have circulated around 400,000 new cylinders in the market after the Indian blockade, Subedi urged concerned agency to look into the issue and take appropriate action. Subedi also informed that District Administration Office, Kathmandu, has deployed three monitoring teams to look into market anomalies, especially the anomalies in LP gas distribution.