Petrol Diesel Shortage: A sudden surge in petrol and diesel purchases in Andhra Pradesh forced the closure of more than 400 fuel outlets. The Chief Minister has directed officials to take immediate action to manage the situation.

Sudden purchase of petrol and diesel creates panic in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Fuel Panic Buying: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu recently issued clear instructions to district officials across the state. In many places, people are suddenly purchasing large quantities of fuel, and the CM has called for an immediate halt to this situation. The sudden surge in purchasing forced the temporary closure of more than 400 fuel outlets on Sunday.

The government has taken this matter seriously and has asked district collectors to immediately implement an action plan and submit a report by the end of the day, so that the situation can be brought under control quickly and people are not inconvenienced by rumors or panic.

CM holds a teleconference on fuel supply and consumption.

• Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu held a teleconference with Chief Secretary G Sai Prasad and senior officials to review the situation. Officials said that of the state's 4,510 fuel outlets, approximately 421 are currently closed.
• On Saturday, dealers received 10,345 kiloliters of petrol and 14,156 kiloliters of diesel. However, public anxiety led to sudden crowds and increased buying at many locations.

Consumption increased from normal days.

On a normal day, the state's average consumption of petrol is around 6,330 kilolitres and diesel 9,048 kilolitres. However, this figure has risen to 8,489 kilolitres of petrol and 10,556 kilolitres of diesel, leading to shortages at some pumps.

A sudden increase in demand puts pressure on supply.

Officials said that due to the sudden surge in fuel purchases, stocks at many petrol pumps are rapidly depleting. Despite increased supplies, panic buying has resulted in long queues at petrol pumps. Furthermore, people are purchasing fuel in large quantities in drums, further increasing the pressure.