PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE /Dehradun
The district supply office has assured the public that there is no shortage of petrol and diesel in Dehradun district. On Saturday, district supply officer KK Agrawal said that fuel supply is completely normal and people should not panic or store fuel unnecessarily. He also urged citizens not to pay attention to rumours regarding fuel shortages.
According to Aggarwal, Dehradun has a total of 167 petrol pumps operated by different oil companies, including Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, Hindustan Petroleum, Nayara and Reliance. The administration is regularly monitoring fuel availability at all petrol pumps and is coordinating with oil companies to ensure smooth supply.
Aggrawal said that under the directions of the district magistrate, daily reports on fuel stock are being collected from oil companies. As of May 29, petrol pumps in the district had around 2,526 kilolitres of petrol and 2,074 kilolitres of diesel in stock, which is sufficient to meet public demand.
He added that there have been no reports of any disruption in fuel supply and all petrol pumps have been instructed to maintain adequate stock levels. The district administration is continuously monitoring the situation and is prepared to arrange additional supplies if needed. Stating that the people should not to worry, he assured that petrol and diesel are readily available across the district and that the administration will ensure that citizens do not face any inconvenience.
