Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 05 2010:
In a decision which would give the public a sigh of relief, the Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (CAF & PD) Department has announced open sale of petrol and diesel at four NRL petrol pumps in Imphal and Thoubal from tomorrow, August 6 onward.
The four NRL petrol pumps are M/s NRL Energy Station, Khambam Lamkhai, stock of petrol 24 KL and diesel 32 KL; M/s NRL Energy Station, Khurai, stock of petrol 12 KL, M/s NRL Energy Station, Bijoy Govinda, stock of diesel 12 KL and M/s NRL Energy Station, Thoubal, stock of petrol 32 KL and diesel 24 KL.
Under Secretary, CAF & PD, Government of Manipur, N Pratap said in an order issued today that 10 litres of diesel should be given to four wheeler diesel vehicles.
For commercial vehicles like buses and trucks which are plying inter-district or inter-state, diesel should be limited to 40 liters per vehicle.
For smaller commercial vehicles like Tata Magic/light vehicles and agricultural motors liek tractors, Kubota, power tillers, etc.
for agricultural proposes, diesel should be restricted to 20 litres on production of registration cards/licence.