A worker holds up a banner bearing ‘No Petrol’ at a filling station during a protest called by NEIPDA, in Guwahati on May 31, 2022.
Shortage of Petrol, Diesel: Amid rumors of shortage of petrol and diesel in the country, oil market players have clarified that the availability of fuel at retail outlets is normal and there is no need to panic.
The clarification comes in the wake of long queues at petrol pumps in various cities over the weekend. Long queues were seen at fuel outlets in Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Ahmedabad in Gujarat. Many dealers also had to close their outlets due to overcrowding. Due to this, rumors of fuel shortage spread in many cities.
“This is to assure that the product availability at our retail outlets is absolutely normal. There is adequate product availability and supply in all the markets. We request you not to panic. IndianOil is fully committed to serve at all times. V Satish Kumar, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Director (Marketing) tweeted.
“HPCL has been meeting the ever-increasing fuel demands of the country and assures and ensures product availability throughout our supply chain. Our esteemed customers need not panic. We are committed to uninterrupted supply of auto fuels in the markets. Committed to where our footprint is,” Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) tweeted.
“We assure everyone that we have adequate product availability at all our fuel stations across our network. Hence, there is no need to panic. We keep on record our commitment for uninterrupted supply of petrol and diesel in all markets where We have presence,” tweeted Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL).
Earlier on Tuesday, a report by news agency IANS claimed that the petrol and diesel crisis has hit Rajasthan badly with around 2,000 petrol pumps across the state running out of fuel in the capital Jaipur alone. has gone.
According to petroleum dealers, BPCL and HPCL have restricted the supply of fuel and are providing only 33 per cent of the total demand leading to fuel crunch.