Fuel supply in parts of Gujarat is set to stabilize within the next one to two days, as confirmed by officials on Monday. Despite concerns leading to queues at some petrol pumps, there is no overall shortage of petrol and diesel in the state. Tansukh Parmar from the Federation of Gujarat Petroleum Dealers Association mentioned that recent issues were due to financial and technical constraints.
The removal of credit limits by companies and varying financial capacities of dealers, along with technical issues, caused temporary disruptions in fuel stocks. However, the situation is expected to normalize soon. The state government, Indian Oil Corporation, and petroleum dealers assured that there are sufficient fuel stocks available and urged citizens not to panic or rely on unverified information.
Mona Khandhar, Additional Chief Secretary of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, emphasized that all petrol pumps have adequate stock and the state maintains a sufficient buffer stock of fuel. She urged citizens not to form long queues or panic, dismissing reports of shortages as rumors. Indian Oil Corporation’s State Nodal Officer, Sanjeev Behera, confirmed stable supply at the infrastructure level and encouraged citizens to visit petrol pumps only when necessary.
The Petroleum Dealers Association of India highlighted that oil companies have increased supply hours and stock levels. They cautioned against crowding petrol pumps due to misleading social media messages. While localized disruptions were reported in areas like Ahmedabad, authorities assured that these are temporary and that supply is being restored.
