Fuel supply halted

March 25: Petroleum Tanker Driver's Association has halted the supply of fuel from Biratnagar for the past four days demanding release of workers who were arrested from one week ago on the charge of black marketing of fuel.

Tankers carrying fuel from Barauni of India have stopped depositing fuel at the depot of regional office of the Nepal Oli Corporation, Biratnagar, as well as refilling fuel from the depot.

The Biratnagar depot supplies fuel in 12 districts of Sagarmatha and Koshi zones. According to the NOC, Regional Office, the districts have started witnessing fuel shortage for the lack of supply of petroleum products for the past four days.

The frequent meeting held between NOC officials and office-bearers of the Association in this regard went vain. A total of 600 kiloliters of fuel is consumed daily in these districts.  RSS