The Chandigarh administration has capped the sale of fuel amid an increase in panic shopping for amid the continuing protests by truck drivers over stricter punishments within the new regulation on hit-and-run instances on Tuesday. The transfer comes as motorists queued up at fuel stations within the metropolis over fears that shares would run dry quickly if the strike continues.
Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, set to switch the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, drivers who trigger critical street accidents attributable to negligent driving and run away with out informing police or the administration withstand 10 years in jail or a tremendous of Rs 7 lakh. Truckers in a number of states launched a protest towards the “stringent provision” on Monday.
As per the Chandigarh administration order, two-wheelers shall be allowed a most of two litres of fuel per transaction and four-wheelers 5 litres. “In light of ongoing strike by drivers of fuel-tankers and restricted supply of petrol and diesel in UT Chandigarh, District Magistrate Chandigarh has imposed a temporary restriction on petrol/diesel sale at fuel stations in Chandigarh,” in response to an official assertion.
“Effective immediately, two-wheelers are limited to a maximum of two litres (maximum value of Rs 200) and four-wheelers are limited to five litres (maximum value of Rs 500) of fuel per transaction,” it mentioned. The limitations are a part of a proactive measure to make sure the provision of fuel for all throughout this era of momentary disruption in fuel supply, the assertion mentioned.
“Fuel station operators are urged to comply with these regulations, and consumers are kindly requested to cooperate…,” it added. The district Justice of the Peace emphasised that the measure is a precautionary step to handle the state of affairs till normalcy is restored.
Efforts are occurring to renew the supply of fuel to the Union Territory of Chandigarh in coordination with oil advertising corporations and the states of Punjab and Haryana, the assertion mentioned. There was chaos at a number of fuel stations in Chandigarh because of the heavy rush of automobiles. On a couple of roads, motorcyclists have been seen dragging their bikes that had run out of fuel. Minor incidents of arguments additionally broke out in some locations.
“I was heading to Sector 19, but ran out of fuel,” mentioned a teenager dragging his bike as he handed a fuel pump in Sector 4 that put up a board saying “no supply”. Motorists additionally queued up at fuel stations in lots of locations in Punjab and at some locations in Haryana on Tuesday over fears of shares operating out.
(With inputs from PTI)
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