After trucks loaded remain stranded in the India Nepal border for more than two weeks as an alternative, Nepal is importing oil from China. Nepal is facing acute shortage of petrol with the country almost to a stand still.
The madheshi s in the terai region have blocked all goods from India enter into Nepal. The Madheshi people are mostly of Indian origin and is backed by India says Astha Shrestha a local businessman from Heatuda. When the rest of Nepal is rejoicing after the promulgation Madheshis are not happy as they say proper representation of the Madhshi people according to population is not addressed.
Dhan Bhadhur Thapa of Pokhra laments there is not a single madeshi in the Nepali history who has a significant contribution towards Nepal.
Ministry of Commerce and Supply has asked the Chinese government to supply petroleum products of Euro III standard.
In line with the plan to import petroleum products from the northern neighbour, the ministry on Friday dispatched a letter to the Chinese Embassy, stating the fuel specification. “Besides, the ministry has also been holding talks with Chinese representatives on economic viability of the import,” said a ministry official.
The government in 2012 implemented the Euro III emission standard for vehicles operating in the country.
Amid restrictions imposed by India on petroleum supply, the ministry is making preparations to import petroleum products from Tibet.
On Wednesday, the ministry held talks with Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Wu Chuntai on economic viability of fuel imports from China.
Besides, the ministry has also requested the Chinese side for speedy maintenance of the Rasuwagadhi- Keyrung trade route to resume bilateral trade.
The government has said the connecting roads on the Nepali side have been cleared.
by Govind Ghimire
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Tara Nath Ghimire
Import petrol from China also, not solely from India.
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