The city’s residents are anticipating a possible scarcity of gasoline, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders during the next two to three days as a result of a combination of factors, including truckers’ protests against the new law and dealers’ delayed orders.
On Monday, a few LPG and gasoline dealers informed that they are having trouble finding LPG cylinders as well as gasoline and diesel.
There were lengthy lines of fuel users at several gas stations on Monday night. Fuel shortages resulted in the closure of some outlets.
The supply has been disrupted by truckers’ protests against the new “hit and run law” in several cities. But there’s more reason that’s making the problem worse. According to sources, for the past four to five days, a lot of dealers have refrained from placing orders because of rumors that state-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) might lower their prices. Dealers were ill-prepared for the current demand as a result of the price reduction rumors that have been circulating for the past week regarding gasoline and diesel, as well as domestic and commercial cylinders.
“If the truckers continue their protest for the next two to three days, the shortage will likely worsen,” the sources said, adding that the dealers would need three to six to seven days to streamline the supply.
On Monday, OMCS announced a Re 1 price reduction for 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders, addressing one aspect of the situation. In the city, the price per cylinder decreased to Rs 1932.5 from Rs 1933.5. Nonetheless, the domestic 14.2 kg cylinder prices stayed the same at Rs 954.50 per cylinder.