Gas dealers to halt LPG sales from Thursday

Gas dealers warned on Wednesday to completely stop the sales of LP gas from tomorrow saying that the import could not meet the demands.

The Association of LP Gas Industry and Gas Sellers' Federation, organising a press conference in the capital today, expressed concern over the "irresponsibility" on the part of Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) and the Ministry of Supplies in gas import.

Federation president Gyaneshwor Aryal said the NOC failed to import and ensure proper management of gas as per the demand. The NOC and the ministry should immediately ease the gas crisis, he said.


He said that the dealers are feeling insecure to sell gas that is in limited stock. Thus, the state should immediately make necessary provision, he said.

General Secretary of Association of LP Gas Industry Suresh Prajapati emphasised on the need of bringing in the third party insurance by repealing the treaty signed between the NOC and third party or industry.

Giving license to new industries is the cause to narrow down investments in other sectors, so the NOC should immediately stop issuing licenses, he added.