KATHMANDU, MARCH 16
The Department of Commerce, Supplies and Consumer Protection has confiscated 6,377 cooking gas cylinders that were improperly stored at a warehouse of Shriram Gas Industry in Harisiddhi.
A monitoring team from the Department seized the large quantity of filled cylinders-each containing 14.2 kilograms of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-in a move aimed at preventing an artificial shortage of cooking gas in the market.
The Department has imposed a fine of Rs 300,000 on the industry. It has also instructed the company to arrange for the sale and distribution of the seized cylinders under the coordination and supervision of the Nepal Oil Corporation.
Furthermore, the Department has urged the concerned stakeholders to facilitate the distribution system to prevent artificial shortages that could disrupt the supply of cooking gas.
Meanwhile, the Nepal Oil Corporation stated that concerns over potential disruptions in gas supply due to tensions in West Asia have prompted consumers to stockpile gas cylinders, thereby complicating the supply chain.
