Nepal Oil Corporation’s Mechi depot has sent 20 petroleum tankers to Kathmandu on Saturday.

According to Mechi zone NOC Chief Kamlesh Aryal, 15 diesel tankers and five petrol tankers have been sent to the Capital on the direction of Supply and Home Ministry.

“The ministries demanded oil to ease the movement of people from Capital to their respective homes as Dashain festival is nearing,” said Aryal.

Meanwhile, Mechi zone is itself undergoing through acute shortage of fuel.