Nepal, March 12 -- Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has enforced a rationing system for cooking gas, directing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) bottlers to sell only half-filled cylinders. The decision comes amid a surge in demand driven by panic buying from consumers, fueled by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.Nepali Culture Blog

According to NOC, there are approximately 150,000 LPG cylinders currently in circulation across the country. Under the new measure, consumers will receive cylinders filled with only 7.1 kg of gas instead of the standard 14.2 kg.

NOC's Managing Director, Chandika Prasad Bhatta, stated that the decision was made to manage the supply of this essential kitchen fuel. "A board meeting on Thursday afternoon decided to i...