Nepal, March 21 -- With a surge in demand for cooking gas, the Nepal Oil Corporation recently decided to supply cylinders filled with half capacity (7.1 kg) to the market. Following the decision, gas industries also began distributing half-filled cylinders. However, tourism entrepreneurs say the move has increased their losses.

According to business owners, hotels and restaurants use multiple cylinders at once and operate high-pressure stoves, making half-filled cylinders impractical for the sector. They have also informed the Kaski administration that full-capacity cylinders (14.2 kg) are necessary for tourism businesses.Oil & Gas

President of Pokhara chapter of Restaurant and Bar Association of Nepal (REBAN) Bishwaraj Paudel said that...