Government's Two-Day Holiday Policy Fails to Curb Fuel Consumption

Kathmandu. Despite the government's decision to implement a two-day public holiday to reduce fuel consumption amidst rising prices, the policy has shown little impact. Data from the Department of Customs indicates that the government's strategy has been largely ineffective, with diesel consumption actually increasing this month.

According to the department's data, the total volume of diesel imports reached 1,035,033 kiloliters by Chaitra of the current fiscal year. This figure stood at 896,448 kiloliters up until the month of Falgun.