Fuel outlets across Telangana continue to witness a shortage of petrol and diesel due to the short supply of fuel from depots of oil marketing companies. On Monday more than 40% of fuel outlets in the State capital ran out of supply and displayed ‘No Stock’ or ‘Out of Stock’ boards turning away the motorists.
“This is the fourth petrol pump in a row which has been barricaded and displayed Out of Stock board. I don’t know what’s happening. These pumps are operating on and off for the past few days,” said Saidulu, a motorist from Malakpet standing outside a petrol pump in Secunderabad.
While oil companies are stating that they are getting less supply against the demands, dealers maintain that the former are creating ‘artificial scarcity for reasons better known to them.
