Andhra Pradesh fuel queues ease on Tuesday; dealers say oil firms’ ‘no-credit’ policy was trigger
Fuel supply in Andhra Pradesh has stabilized after a period of panic buying and long queues at petrol bunks. Authorities have addressed the disruptions, leading to a return to normalcy in many areas. Dealers indicated that the crisis was exacerbated by a no-credit policy from oil companies, which triggered panic among consumers.
- ▪Fuel supply across Andhra Pradesh began stabilizing on April 28, 2026.
- ▪Many petrol bunks resumed operations as authorities intervened to address the situation.
- ▪Dealers claimed that the disruption was more of an engineered crisis due to a no-credit policy from oil companies.
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Fuel supply across the State began stabilising on Tuesday (April 28, 2026), after widespread disruptions, long queues and panic buying at petrol bunks. Many petrol bunks have resumed operations as authorities stepped up to address the issue.Visakhapatnam: queues thin out, normalcy by afternoonIn Visakhapatnam, fuel availability across the city showed clear signs of improvement on Tuesday. Compared to Monday (April 27, 2026), queues at petrol bunks were significantly shorter by Tuesday morning. Except for a few outlets at major junctions such as Siripuram, Appughar, NAD Junction and Sheela Nagar, most fuel stations had returned to normalcy by the afternoon.Date: 28-04-2026, Vijayawadaఎన్టీఆర్ జిల్లా కలెక్టర్ డా. జి.
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