The blockade has caused the only international airport to deny foreign carriers fuel , contributing to isolating the landlocked nation from the outside world at a time when the country is still reeling from ongoing landslides blocking border trade with China following the devastating 2015 Nepal earthquake . Meanwhile , none of the $ 4 billion of internationally donated quake relief funds to the Nepali government have been dispersed to survivors even after many months , causing anger among Nepalis and international agencies alike . The Nepali government decided to stop providing fuel to private automobiles including public transport and taxis for few days at the beginning so as to distribute the fuel to government and prioritized sector . Some 2,000 factories are shut down as of 1 October . The Nepal Oil Corporation alleged and sued Indian Oil Corporation for not allowing the majority of trucks to enter Nepal . The unofficial " Indian Blockade " forced Nepalese to ride bicycles and also carpooling
2015 Nepal earthquake
April 2015 Nepal earthquake
2015 Nepal blockade