One week after the crisis emerged, the Tripura government requested the intervention of the Union Railway Ministry to assist in transporting fuel to the State. In a letter to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha has asked for necessary steps to be taken as the State is currently facing a severe shortage of petrol and diesel.
The Tripura government had earlier imposed restrictions on the sale of fuel in order to address the crisis. Private transportation has been greatly affected, with long queues forming at filling stations for all types of vehicles.
State government officials have stated that the crisis was caused by damage to a rail route in a hilly area of Assam due to landslides. Despite some repairs done, the train service has not been fully restored.
