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Rs 300 limit on petrol for 2-wheelers: In Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband, Collector moves to stop panic buying

The Indian Express·Jayprakash S Naidu·17 days ago
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Amid chaotic scenes at petrol pumps and rumours of a dry spell, district authorities have introduced temporary rationing and banned the sale of fuel in loose containers. (Special Arrangement) The Collector of Chhattisgarh’s Gariaband district on Friday issued a circular to all fuel stations in the district, directing them not to provide petrol worth more than Rs 300 to two-wheelers and Rs 1,000 to four-wheelers till the fuel stock situation is brought under control. However, Collector Bhagwan Singh Uikey later told The Indian Express that the limit for four-wheelers would be retracted. Several districts of Chhattisgarh have seen panic buying of petrol and diesel over the last two days amid what the state government said were rumours of fuel shortage. On Thursday, the state capital, Raipur, saw long queues and chaos, but the district is not currently implementing any restrictions on the purchase of fuel, Raipur Collector Gaurav Singh told The Indian Express.…

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