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Nepal Introduces Half-Filled Gas Cylinders Amid Supply Crisis

3/14/2026

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Nepal has begun selling half-filled cooking gas cylinders to manage supply amid import disruptions from the Middle East conflict.
Officials say the move will prevent hoarding and improve access for households.
The country relies on India for fossil fuels, and 90% of India's LPG passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized maintaining transit of goods and energy during talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

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Nepal has begun selling half-filled cooking gas cylinders to manage supply amid import disruptions from the Middle East conflict.
Officials say the move will prevent hoarding and improve access for households.
The country relies on India for fossil fuels, and 90% of India's LPG passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized maintaining transit of goods and energy during talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.