Bikes queue up at the Sajha petrol pump in Pulchowk, Lalitpur in Nepal, September 29th, 2015.
Nepal rations petroleum products as supply has seen a shortage following a continuous obstruction of stock from India to Nepal.
The state-owned monopoly has made the decision to put into force the rationing from September 28th onwards and a fixed quota for different vehicles, according to the Himalayan Times.
Today at the Sajha petrol pump in Pulchowk, two-wheelers lined up morning early for over 4-hours in a queue that stretched almost 1 km from the pump station, about a 10 min walking distance from the petrol pump. Motorbikes have been given three litres and privates cars 10 litres per week. Microbuses are provided 15 litres, minibuses 20 litres and bigger public vehicles such as school buses will get 30 litres per day.
Fuel stations and pumps have been stamping the bill books of vehicle owners to track the ration system effectively.
The Himalayan Times has reported that the Ministry of Home Affairs has already enforced an odd-even licence plate system. This means fuel will be distributed on the basis of odd-even licence plates on alternate days.
Nepal continues to see unrest and protest in the south, as the new constitution was signed on Sunday, September 20th, 2015.