Bhubaneswar: Amid the ongoing fuel crisis in Odisha, Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra said Friday that there is no shortage of petrol and diesel in the state. He said Odisha has adequate fuel stock and urged people not to panic.
According to the minister, fuel stations are supplying limited quantities because of huge rush at outlets. He clarified that the government has not imposed any such restriction. The minister added that Odisha currently has fuel stock for 13 days.
It may be noted that the global economic crisis has intensified since February 28 due to the Iran war. Iran controls Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route through which oil, gas and other goods are transported from Arab countries to different parts of the world. Although a ceasefire has been in place for the past few weeks, movement of goods through the Hormuz route has not fully returned to normal.
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As a result, several countries including India, are facing shortages of fuel and cooking gas. Odisha has also been affected by the situation. Earlier, the state witnessed issues related to cooking gas supply, and now shortages of petrol and diesel have been reported at several fuel stations.
Some filling stations have displayed notices stating that petrol and diesel are unavailable, while long queues are being seen at others. In several places, consumers are being supplied only a fixed quantity of petrol and diesel instead of the amount they require.
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