Kathmandu, May 27 -- Nepal's petroleum storage capacity has reached 102,281 kilolitres as of mid-March, enough to meet an average demand of 16 days, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

The survey shows wide provincial disparities in fuel security, with Gandaki Province able to meet demand for up to 37 days, while Karnali Province has the lowest capacity at just one day. The Amlekhganj depot in Madhesh Province accounts for 43.5 percent of total petroleum storage capacity, followed by Kathmandu with 21.9 percent, Pokhara 13.3 percent, Biratnagar 9.9 percent, Bhairahawa 4.1 percent, Nepalgunj 3.6 percent and Dhangadhi 2.6 percent. Storage facilit...