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NOC proposes to introduce quota system on petrol: 5 litres to two-wheelers and 20 litres to four-wheelers

Kathmandu, 5 July: The the state-owned fuel utility, Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has made some proposals on ways to reduce consumption of petroleum products. Accordingly, it has proposed a quota system in fuel to be provided to two-wheelers and four-wheelers. The Corporation, which has been bearing huge losses in the sales of petroleum products, proposed that the two-wheelers be provided only up to 5 litres and 20 litres for four-wheelers at a time. also proposed that the vehicles ply on the road on the basis of odd and even number plate except for those relating to essential services and public services.

Another proposal is to announce vehicle-free public holiday every Saturday in major cities. Proposals also include installing charging stations in the national highways and providing charge facility for major cities for electric vehicles (EV) for free of cost to promote usage of EV.

People’s News Monitoring Service

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