Hyderabad: The Telangana Civil Supplies Department increased fuel supply across the state after petrol pumps faced pressure from a sudden rise in demand.
Officials said the department raised statewide petroleum supply by 126 percent since Sunday to stabilise fuel availability and prevent shortages.
Authorities attributed the rush at fuel stations to multiple factors. Bulk commercial buyers reportedly began purchasing diesel from retail outlets after industrial diesel prices rose to Rs.150 per litre while regular diesel remained priced at Rs.95 per litre.
In addition, supply disruptions in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra increased cross-border movement into Telangana districts such as Khammam and Nirmal. Officials also said rumours about possible post-election fuel price hikes triggered panic buying among the public.
Fuel supply increased across Telangana
Civil Supplies Commissioner M. Stephen Raveendra directed Oil Marketing Companies to increase fuel movement across the state. Accordingly, companies deployed 3,100 fuel tankers and began taking advance indents from dealers.
The department also intensified monitoring at retail outlets. Officials instructed fuel stations to submit stock reports every three hours. Meanwhile, authorities started daily teleconferences to review supply conditions.
The department further directed officials to ensure uninterrupted fuel access for farmers during harvesting and paddy procurement operations.
Officials said the increased fuel supply already improved stock levels across Telangana. As of April 27, diesel distribution rose by 151 percent from 7,348 KLs to 18,449 KLs daily. Petrol distribution also increased by 95 percent from 5,883 KLs to 11,490 KLs.
Hyderabad fuel stocks also recorded a major increase. Diesel supply in the city rose by 46 percent from 3,393 KLs to 4,957 KLs. Petrol stocks increased by 40 percent from 3,908 KLs to 5,466 KLs.
The Civil Supplies Department said Telangana had no fuel shortage and urged citizens to avoid panic buying or believing rumours. Officials said fuel stations would continue to receive adequate supplies for public and agricultural needs.