Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 15 Jun: Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) — IndianOil, BPCL and HPCL — continue operations and logistics coordination across the country to ensure uninterrupted availability of Petrol (MS), Diesel (HSD) and LPG amid a sudden and sharp increase in fuel demand in several regions.
Krishna Kumar Gupta, State Level Coordinator for IOCL Uttarakhand, stated on Monday that growth from 1 to 14 June in Petrol (MS) 6% and Diesel (HSD) was 16% compared to last year for Public Sector OMCs.
In recent days, OMCs have witnessed significantly higher off take of petroleum products, driven by increased tourism & economic activities. Additional demand pressure has also emerged due to migration of retail customers to Public Sector Retail Outlets due to lower price compared to other suppliers as well as a visible shift of institutional and commercial consumers to retail fuel outlets.
Public Sector OMCs continue to maintain uninterrupted supplies through their extensive nationwide network of terminals, depots, pipelines, LPG bottling plants and retail outlets. Supply teams, transport networks, terminal operations and select Retail Outlets are functioning 24×7 to ensure seamless product movement and timely replenishment across markets. Public Sector OMCs are maintaining close coordination with state administration for seamless fuel supplies.
The Oil Industry has reassured consumers that adequate stocks of Petrol, Diesel and LPG are available across the country and all necessary measures are being taken to maintain smooth and uninterrupted supplies.
Public Sector OMCs are continuously reviewing stock positions and closely coordinating on logistics and distribution planning to efficiently meet the enhanced demand scenario.
Citizens are advised to continue with normal purchasing behaviour and avoid unnecessary panic buying. Consumers are also requested to rely only on official communications issued by authorised agencies and Oil Marketing Companies for accurate information related to fuel availability.
