Nepal is battling one of its worst fuel shortages in decades as its border with India -- from where it imports all of its fuel -- remains allegedly blocked, keeping off essential supplies too.
India has blocked all border entry points with Nepal, expressing dissatisfaction with some provisions of the Himalayan nation’s new constitution. Madhesi parties, who feel left out of the constitution writing process, have also blocked the East West highway and feeder roads leading to India, worsening the fuel crisis in Kathmandu. As the fuel crisis deepens, Nepal has been left with no choice but to focus on the efficient consumption of whatever stock of fuel Kathmandu has. Top political leaders are holding talks with Indian officials to make a breakthrough, but an end to the crisis does not look in sight.
