KATHMANDU: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has assured that the import of cooking gas (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) has been sufficient to meet the demands.

It has urged the consumers not to run after rumors of LPG shortage. The NOC issued a statement at a time when LPG dealers and bottlers have announced protest programs demanding an increase in the commission.

The NOC has asserted that there was no fuel shortage in the market and that loading and import of cooking gas has been regular.

NOC spokesperson Birendra Goit said NOC imported 35,754 metric tons of cooking gas alone in February.