Diesel price disparity: BMTC buses may queue up at fuel stations in Bengaluru

The disparity in diesel prices for retail customers and for bulk buyers could soon result in thousands of Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) buses queueing up outside private fuel stations across the city.

While diesel is available at Rs 88 per litre at retail outlets, its bulk purchase rate is at Rs 119 per litre. “At present, there is a difference of Rs 30 per litre on diesel supplied to retail outlets and bulk consumers. We have brought this issue to the notice of the Union ministry of petroleum and natural gas and the state government. Meanwhile, steps are being taken to ensure top-up of diesel at the nearest available fuel petrol bunks without causing any traffic hindrance,” BMTC Managing Director G Sathyavathi said.