Fuel shortage hits pumps amid panic buying; OMCs call for calm, say supply is steady
A fuel shortage has emerged in several regions of India, particularly affecting farmers who rely on diesel for agricultural activities. Panic buying has exacerbated the situation, leading to long queues at petrol pumps and reports of dry outlets. Oil marketing companies have assured that supply remains steady, but disruptions continue amid rising demand and regulatory challenges.
- ▪Farmers in Maharashtra are struggling to procure diesel for their tractors as the sowing season approaches.
- ▪Petrol pump owners in Rajasthan have reported a significant drop in fuel deliveries, leading to shortages at many outlets.
- ▪Authorities are urging calm and have implemented measures to maintain minimum stock levels, but panic buying persists.
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Avinash Deshmukh, a farmer in Maharashtra’s Dharashiv district, is a worried man. With the sowing season nearing, he has not been able to procure enough diesel for his tractor yet. Like other farmers in the district, he has been lining up for fuel at a local petrol pump only to be turned back.“I am planting sugarcane for which a tractor is required to prepare the land. I have been to a petrol pump, but it asked me to come later as diesel was not available,” he said.Mr. Deshmukh is feeling the pinch of the West Asia war, finally.
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