Panic sets in as administration orders rationing of fuel
Panic sets in as administration orders rationing of fuel
Srinagar, Jan 5: The divisional administration in Kashmir has ordered ration-
ing of fuel as a “precaution-ary measure” amid continu-ous snowfall which has led
to closure of Srinagar-Jam-mu highway.
Divisional Commissioner Pandurang Kondbarao Pole said the order has been
issued as “precautionary one” even as stocks are full.
“We are not low on stocks. The order is a precautionary, a preventive one to avoid any
difficulties which may arise in future.”
As per the order issued on January 4, the divisional administration has ordered
issuing rationing of petrol and diesel besides LPG.
The concerned agencies have been asked to ensure that two-wheelers are issued
only three litres of petrol, 3-wheelers 05-litres (petrol
or diesel), four-wheelers (pri-vate) 10-litres, four-wheelers
(Commercial) 20 litres and heavy vehicles/Buses, trucks
20 litres. “The LPG cylinder shall be issued to the consum-er only after 21 days against proper acknowledgement and record,” reads the order.
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