CHANDIGARH: The District Magistrate of Chandigarh has imposed momentary restrictions on Petrol and Diesel gross sales at gas stations in Chandigarh on Tuesday given the continuing nation-wide strike by drivers of gas tankers towards the provisions within the new regulation regarding hit-and-run instances and restricted provide of Petrol and Diesel within the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
While two-wheelers are restricted to a most of two litres (most worth of Rs 200), four-wheelers are restricted to five litres (most worth of Rs 500) of gas per transaction, a press launch from the Department of Public Relations, Chandigarh Administration learn. The launch mentioned that the imposed limitations are a proactive measure to make sure the provision of gas for all throughout this era of momentary disruption of gas provide.
The order urged gas station operators to adjust to these rules, and shoppers have been requested to cooperate with the imposed restrictions.
The District Magistrate emphasised that the measure is a precautionary step to handle the present scenario till normalcy is restored. The launch mentioned that efforts are on to renew the availability of gas to the Union Territory of Chandigarh in coordination with the Oil Marketing Companies and states of Punjab and Haryana.
Meanwhile, folks confronted lengthy queues at gas stations in areas of Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday as transport associations and drivers staged a protest.
There was an influence of the driving force’s strike at numerous gas pumps within the state capital Bhopal apart from Indore and another locations. Under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which changed the Indian Penal Code, drivers who trigger a critical street accident by negligent driving and run away with out informing the police or any official from the administration can face punishment of as much as 10 years or a tremendous of Rs 7 lakh. Earlier, the punishment in such instances was two years within the IPC.
The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023 have been handed within the Winter session of Parliament to exchange the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act. Private transport operators declare the brand new regulation discourages drivers and will result in unjust punishments. They declare that the drivers could possibly be topic to mob violence once they try to move the injured to hospitals and demanded that the regulation needs to be amended.Â
