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Nepal petrol
Hi,
For anyone out there, the Nepal petrol (actually all fuel) situation is a long term issue, affected by a number of things.
The Bad bits
- All fuel (petrol, diesel, bottled gas, etc) in Nepal comes from India. The body which jokingly calls itself "The Government" pays India as and when it feels like it, this being normally about one month after India cuts supply for non-payment ! This has been going on for at least 3 years (believe me it used to be far worse, as the government used to sell it for LESS than they actually paid, making non-supply a positve 'plus' as far as the government was concerned).
- Once fuel supply is reserected, it takes ages to get it in to the country as Nepal has only so many turcks (needless to say fuel supply is government controlled) and there is only one long hilly road to KTM
- Strikes and 'Bandhs' have been going on for about 3-4 years and at present they're about as bad as they've been in a long time. Groups in the south (the Terai) which are paticularly pissed off by what the "Government" are doing in general are now well aware fuel has to pass throug 'their' territory, and as such fuel supply is delibertatly targetted.
The good bits
- As supply has been so bad for so long people stock pile if they can afford it. As such if you need fuel (and can't get it) put the word around that you'll pay over the odds for some, and it will normally arrive !
- Because they are furthest from the border, where the fuel comes from, Pokhara is the worst place for fuel in the country closely followed by KTM. Once you get in to the Terai, where the main (OK only) east - west highway is, it normally becomes less of a problem, especially for petrol as there are so few petrol vehicles (its all diesel buses and trucks).
As such, don't dispair, but try to avoid Pokhara (I would anyway !) if there are problems, as once you're in the Terai, where the best riding is, you should be OK. And remember if you have a Carnet getting to and from India is not that difficult. In fact you dont even need to cross the border as in places like Nepalgunj you can ask rickshaws to go over to India for you and bring jerry cans of fuel back (its quicker than getting your carnet processesed !)
Pete
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