SRINAGAR: Refuting the claims, Divisional Commissioner P K Pole on Thursday said that there is no shortage of fuel in Kashmir.
Quoting Divisional Commissioner P K Pole news agency KNS reported that there is no need to panic as people can go to retail outlets of Indian oil corporation limited and Bharat Petroleum Corporation limited and can refill fuel.
He also said that by evening today, Hindustan oil Corporation limited will also have sufficient stock of petrol and diesel and in future, there will not be a price rise in fuel.
He clarified that people are not going to face any problems regarding the availability of fuel.
He also advised people to purchase Petrol and Diesel as per need and don’t head to Baseless rumors.
Notably, the official remarks came after some Commuters claimed that there is a shortage of fuel at some petrol pumps in Kashmir which are causing inconvenience to the people.
Meanwhile, Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCC&I) President, Sheikh Ashiq and General Secretary Farooq Amin raised concerns about fuel shortage with Divisional Commissioner, PK Pole, who assured them that there is no shortage of fuel in Kashmir.
According to the KCC&I spokesperson, the Div Com listened to the concerns of the members patiently and said that there is no need to panic as people can go to retail outlets of Indian oil corporation limited and Bharat Petroleum Corporation limited and can refill fuel.
“He also said that by evening today, Hindustan Oil Corporation limited will also have sufficient stock of petrol and diesel and in future, there will not be price rise in fuel,” the spokesperson said.
In a meeting, Div Com assured and clarified that people are not going to face any problems regarding the availability of fuel. According to the KCC&I spokesperson, he also advised people to purchase Petrol and Diesel as per need and don’t pay heed to rumours.
