Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) said on Sunday India continued to impose strict restriction on oil supply despite assurances on Saturday that it would provide required quantity of petroleum products. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) had reached out to the NOC after reports emerged that New Delhi had instructed its agencies on the ground to lift restrictions on essential supplies to Nepal Following assurances from the IOC, the sole supplier of petroleum products to Nepal, the NOC had sent 103 oil tankers to IOC depots in Siliguri and Raxaul.
When the tankers reached the IOC depots, the Indian supplier only agreed to give a few tankers of oil citing non-authorisation from the higher authorities. Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) on Monday sent a letter to Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) demanding the compensation for creating a severe fuel crisis in Nepal. This is the second letter that NOC has sent to IOCL in the span of two weeks. NOC’s first letter demanded proper clarification with IOCL for halting the fuel supply in Nepal, which solely depends upon India for fuel. Monday’s letter of NOC was sent with greeting to IOCL Mumbai office General Manager, demanding the compensation for the duration of fuel crisis that Nepal is reeling after India imposed an undeclared embargo after promulgation of new Constitution in Nepal. Making strong objection with an undeclared embargo on major custom points along the Nepal-India border, NOC has demanded compensation for the loss incurred by Nepal during the period of severe fuel crisis. NOC has further clarified that IOCL trust has further depleted among the Nepali people after the crisis.
