'Fuel problems created by IOC'
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 29 2011:
The problem of fuel scarcity being faced by the people of the state even after lifting of the economic blockade has been created by IOC, H Ranjit, President of Transporters and Drivers Council, has all alleged.
Addressing a press conference at the office of the Council here today, H Ranjit informed that earlier there were around 400 oil tankers in the service for procuring the required fuel for state consumption.
But now the number of oil tankers has decreased.
As such the people are facing fuel shortage.
This is the sole creation of the IOC.
The IOC should see to it that all the 400 oil tankers are engaged.
He further said that some of the oil tankers, which are supposed to procure petroleum products from Ramnagar, Silchar are reluctant to go there and instead opt to go to Guwahati since they get more transportation charge.
This should also be monitored by IOC.
He also said that the number of bullet tankers engaged for procuring LPG (cooking gas) too has decreased.
The TDC is ready to provide enough vehicles if only the authorities concerned ask for it.