Government Monitors Fuel Supply as Panic Buying Triggers Shortages in Parts of India
मुख्य बातें
- •The government is closely monitoring fuel supplies across India to prevent shortages amid panic buying and logistical delays in states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.
- •Petrol and diesel prices were hiked for the fourth time in May, with cumulative increases of nearly Rs 7.5 per litre since May 15, reaching Rs 102.12 and Rs 95.20 per litre in Delhi.
- •Increased demand due to agricultural needs, bulk purchases, and consumers switching from private to public sector outlets—where prices are lower—has strained supply chains.
- •India is importing crude oil from alternative sources and increasing LPG production to mitigate the impact of the West Asia crisis, which has disrupted 40% of crude oil and 90% of LPG imports.
NEW DELHI: The central government on Monday stated that it is actively overseeing fuel supplies nationwide and taking immediate steps to prevent shortages, following reports of dryouts and panic buying at petrol pumps in parts of Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh. Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, assured that India has adequate stocks of petrol, diesel, and domestic cooking gas (LPG). She attributed the supply disruptions at some retail outlets primarily to a sudden surge in demand and logistical bottlenecks.
