Citizens endure hours-long queues on streets for a single gas cylinder (photos)
Consumers have been lining up outside gas depots and factories since early morning in hopes of securing a single cylinder.
KATHMANDU: The shortage of cooking LPG has once again forced ordinary citizens to endure long hours of waiting.
Consumers have been lining up outside gas depots and factories since early morning in hopes of securing a single cylinder.
Streets near depots are crowded with long queues of empty cylinders, especially the red cylinders of Nepal Gas.
Frustration and fatigue are evident on the faces of people waiting for their turn.
The queues include young men and women, the elderly, and families.
Some transport cylinders on motorcycles, while others carry them on their shoulders, highlighting the daily struggle caused by the supply disruption.
In a bid to prevent their cylinders from being lost or swapped in the crowd, some consumers mark their cylinders with white cloth or pieces of sack tied to the regulator—a vivid reflection of their desperation.
The effort to secure a single cylinder often forces people to sacrifice work, business, and daily routines, making the process exhausting and stressful.
Even minor delays in supply or rumors of scarcity trigger widespread anxiety among consumers, who flock to depots and factories in large numbers.
The recurring shortages of this essential household commodity raise serious questions about the efficiency and transparency of the gas distribution system.
Experts and consumers urge authorities to implement immediate measures to ensure smooth, transparent, and regular supply.
