Nepal, July 24 -- Nepal imported petroleum products worth Rs 19.94 billion through the eastern border point of Kakarbhitta during the last Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25.

According to the Mechi Customs Office, the imports included petrol, diesel, LPG, aviation turbine fuel (ATF), and kerosene. Customs Officer and Information Officer Ishwar Humar Humagain said that compared to the previous FY 2023/24, petroleum imports dropped by Rs 908.2 million - a 4.40 percent decrease.

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