Fuel shortage hits folks hard
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam (Imphal East), March 26 2015:
Due to non-availability of petrol and diesel at M/s Hrangsing Lienzathang & Sons oil pump, Jiribam, since March 22, people in the area have been facing great difficulties in commuting, reports Jiri News Network.
M/s Hrangsing Lienzathang & Sons gas station had reportedly stated that there has been no fuel supply from Guwahati depot lately and as a result the oil pump had run out of both petrol and diesel.
Sources said that earlier the oil pump used to load fuel from Tuko in Silchar.
However, after it changed its base in Guwahati, fuel supply has been irregular.
At present, petrol costs Rs 80 per litre while diesel costs Rs 60 per litre in the black market in neighbouring areas of Jirighat and Cachar, Assam.