Orders to keep petrol, diesel reserves for emergency

Lokmat News Network

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

In view of the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region, authorities have warned that disruption in the supply of crude oil cannot be ruled out in the coming period. Such a situation could affect the availability of petrol and diesel, potentially leading to local shortages.

Considering this possibility, district supply officer Pravin Phulari has issued orders to all fuel marketing companies to maintain a reserved stock of petrol and diesel for emergency situations.

In the directive, Phulari stated that the war-like situation in Gulf countries could disrupt the petroleum supply chain. As petrol and diesel fall under essential services as per Central government guidelines, adequate fuel reserves must be maintained to ensure that government vehicles providing essential services do not face shortages during emergencies. The order also states that petrol pump owners must not indulge in hoarding during any emergency situation, nor can they sell fuel at inflated prices. Fuel supply companies BPCL, IOCL and HPCL have been instructed through their retail sales officers to maintain sufficient petrol and diesel reserves for government vehicles at both taluka and district levels.

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District’s monthly fuel requirement

The district requires approximately 8,000 kilolitres of diesel every month, which equals 80 lakh litres. On a daily basis, this translates to around 2.66 lakh litres of diesel consumption. Similarly, the monthly requirement of petrol is 5,500 kilolitres, equivalent to 55 lakh litres, which means the city consumes about 1.83 lakh litres of petrol per day.

(One kilolitre equals 1,000 litres.)