This state is facing shortage of petrol, 421 petrol pumps closed, CM gave instructions to take appropriate steps
Huge crowd is being seen at many petrol pumps
Amravati. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to take immediate measures to overcome the fuel shortage in the state. Many petrol pumps in the state have been closed due to fuel shortage. The Chief Minister reviewed the situation through teleconference with Chief Secretary Sai Prasad and senior officials before leaving for Amravati from Mumbai late Saturday night, officials said.
The Chief Minister has directed the officials to take immediate steps to overcome the shortage and prevent inconvenience to the public. Officials told the Chief Minister that out of 4,510 petrol pumps in the state, about 421 have been closed due to shortage of supply. He said supply has increased by 10 per cent, but demand has increased rapidly due to panic buying, leading to huge crowds being seen at many petrol pumps.
On normal days, the average sale of petrol is 6,330 kiloliters and diesel 9,048 kiloliters, but due to fears of shortage, there has been a significant increase in purchase. Officials said that on Saturday, petrol sales reached 10,345 kiloliters and diesel sales reached 14,156 kiloliters.
Despite the improvement in supply, consumers are facing difficulties, with long queues being seen at many petrol pumps due to panic buying. Officials said bulk purchasing in drums, especially for the fisheries sector, is putting additional pressure on the availability of petroleum products. Naidu directed the officials to solve this problem as soon as possible by coordinating with the District Magistrates and Fisheries Department.
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