‘No Stock’ Boards At Lucknow Petrol Pump Even After Withdrawal Of Protest

A petrol pump in Lucknow became empty, causing discomfort to the city residents even after the truckers opposing the new hit-and-run rule chose to end their protest. Over this some of the citizens claimed that there isn’t any stock in the pump, and they cannot even go to work. A local also stated, “I’m not sure what the government is doing about this issue,” while the city’s gas stations remained closed.

Images of people lining up at petrol and diesel pumps around the nation surfaced, raising concerns about a potential fuel scarcity. This strike comes after a sudden strike by commercial vehicle drivers, including truckers and tankers, who are opposing the new penal law’s hit-and-run clause. Many gas pumps, especially in hill stations and isolated areas, are either completely dry or about to run out of auto fuel.

But today they withdrawn the protest, and now pumps are currently open and selling both petrol and diesel in major cities such as Mumbai, New Delhi, and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, but supplies are affected in the smaller towns and hinterland, a quick survey of retail outlets across the country revealed.