NEW DELHI: The oil ministry on Wednesday said state-run fuel retailers have introduced night shifts at fuel depots for loading more tankers to speed up stock replenishment at petrol pumps, even as industry data showed petrol consumption spiking 54% and diesel nearly 48% in the first fortnight of June compared to the same period of 2021.
The ministry issued a statement to quell rumours of shortage due to reports of some pumps running dry in specific locations in some states, saying “production of petrol and diesel in the country is more than enough to meet any surge in demand and sufficient supplies are being made available to cater to the extra demand”.
As reported by TOI, the sharp increase in demand has created a rush at petrol pumps operated by public sector retailers, especially in states where private players have curtailed sales either by shutting their pumps or charging more to drive customers back to public sector outlets.
