The decision was made by the NOC management committee on Sunday evening to systematize the distribution of available petroleum products for consumers. Under the fuel rationing process, consumers will be distributed fuel on the basis of fixed quotas.
As per the new distribution system, two-wheelers will get three liters of petrol per week. Similarly, private and government-owned cars and jeep will get 10 liters of petrol per week and the equal amount of fuel will be provided to public taxies and micro buses. Likewise, vehicles belonging to private individuals, government and corporations will be given 10 liters diesel per week.
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In the similar manner, public micro buses will be given 15 liter of diesel and mini-buses 20 liter diesel on alternative days. While school buses will be provided with 20 liter of diesel on alternate days, big public buses will be given 30 liter of diesel on alternate days.
"The new system is a pilot test to systematize the distribution of available stock of petroleum products with NOC," Deepak Baral, NOC spokesperson, told Republica, adding, "The new distribution system will be tested for three days and will be continued till the supply gets normal after studying its effectiveness."
According Baral, officials at respective fuel stations will put a stamp on the vehicle registration certificate, or bill book, after filling the fuel with information on date of filling the fuel and amount of fuel filled. Baral also said the NOC will monitor distribution of fuel at all fuel stations from Monday to ensure that the new system is followed.
Supply of petroleum products from India has come to a halt since the last five days after the Indian authorities imposed the undeclared blockade and halted the supply of all goods, including petroleum products. Indian Oil Corporation and the Indian government have stopped supplying goods to Nepal citing security risks resulting from Tarai unrest.
Following the acute shortage of petroleum products in the domestic market, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has already imposed 'odd-even' system in Nepali roads effective from Sunday. The NOC last week had urged people to use public transport and consume petroleum products wisely.
