Diesel-petrol crisis in J&K and Ladakh due to disruption of rail service, many pumps can 'dry' today

Jammu | Thursday | 8th October, 2020

Summary:

The agitation of farmers against agricultural laws in Punjab and Haryana has led to increased petrol diesel crisis in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh due to rail service being disrupted.

On Wednesday evening, HP, BPC and Indian Oil Depot in Jammu stopped supplying pump dealers.

.

The agitation of farmers against agricultural laws in Punjab and Haryana has led to increased petrol diesel crisis in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh due to rail service being disrupted.

On Wednesday evening, HP, BPC and Indian Oil Depot in Jammu stopped supplying pump dealers.

The stock level of the three depots has reached the minimum level of MSL.

In this, oil reserve is kept for army and emergency only.

Petrol pumps are now sourcing oil from Jalandhar and Bathinda via tankers.

It is taking at least three days to supply.