AMN /

Nepal today lifted five-month-long rationing of fuel following  significant improvement in supplies from India. Nepal imposed rationing of fuel after the turbulence over the new Constitution saw a blockade of key border trade points and violent protests in the country.

Under the quota, people were getting merely five litres of petrol for two-wheelers and 15 litres for four-wheelers at a time besides half-filled LPG cylinders. Motorists will now get any amount of fuel, while households can buy fully filled cooking gas cylinders.

Stating that supply of petroleum products from Indian Oil Corporation is increasing with every passing day after the blockade was lifted nearly a fortnight ago, Ministry of Supplies had considered the decision to this effect yesterday.