Fuel crisis to start from April 7

Kathmandu,April 1 -Three associations of petroleum traders have threatened to halt fuel supply from April 7 if the government does not scrap the Petroleum and Gas Transaction Orders 2013.

The warning from Nepal Petroleum Dealers National Association (NPDNA), Nepal Petroleum Transport Entrepreneurs and Nepal LPG industry Association (NLPGIA) came immediately after the government called them for a meeting to discuss the matter. A joint struggle committee of the  associations has also decided to hold protests in Hetauda, Biratnagar and Nepaljung on Tuesday and in Thankot on Wednesday to pressure the government to roll back the orders.

The associations have accused the government of not holding consultations with stakeholders concerned before introducing the orders. They have said the new regulation will force small players out of the business in favour of big players.