Fuel outlets to shut on Oct 13, Rongmei CSOs vow action
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 11 2023:
In support of the steering off decision taken by transporters of petroleum products, retail outlets of Manipur have decided to cease sale on October 13 while Rongmei CSOs have strongly condemned attack on fuel tanker drivers and assured to take up necessary action.
The decision to close fuel pumps across Manipur on October 13 was taken during a joint meeting of dealers of retail outlets of petroleum products held at Hotel Nirmala on Wednesday.
Apart from discussing issues related to extortion, assault and life attempt on drivers of petroleum product transporters along national highways by miscreants, the meeting supported decision of drivers to cease operation and unanimously decided to close fuel pumps on October 13 .
Though fuel oil tanker drivers announced their decision to stop service on Tuesday , some fuel pumps having stock operated as usual on Wednesday.
Other fuel pumps having stock may also open on Thursday but entire fuel pumps across the state will be closed on October 13.Meanwhile, a statement of dealers of petroleum retail outlets informed that fuel pumps across the state are facing huge inconvenience mainly due to monetary demand, donation and other unwanted incidents.
Sale of petroleum products in the state have significantly reduced since May 23 due to imposition of bandh, curfew, blockade and different forms of protests due to the ongoing unrest.
However, expenditure incurred in transportation of petroleum products to the state increased alarmingly, the statement said.
On the other hand, a joint statement of Rongmei CSOs vehemently condemned the attack on truck and tanker drivers operating along the national highway-37 .
It said that there are many ways to settle misunderstanding and issues and Rongmei CSOs will start taking necessary action to prevent unwanted incidents along the highway.
While stating that 90 percent of NH-37 (Imphal Jiribam) road is inhabited by Rongmei community, the joint statement appealed drivers and passenger to ply along the highway without any fear and telephone any Rongmei CSO leader whenever any unwanted incident happens along the highway.