No fuel shortage in Anantapur, say officials amid rising concerns
Officials in Anantapur have confirmed that there is no fuel shortage in the district, despite rising concerns. The District Collector reported that current petrol and diesel sales are 25 percent higher than normal, with sufficient stock available for several days. Authorities are monitoring fuel purchases and have warned against hoarding and spreading false rumors about fuel shortages.
- ▪District officials assured the public that there is no need to panic about fuel supply.
- ▪Current petrol and diesel stocks are sufficient to meet consumption needs for several days.
- ▪Police and Revenue Department staff are monitoring petrol bunks to prevent hoarding and price inflation.
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District Collector O. Anand and Superintendent of Police P. Jagadeesh on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) assured the public that there is no need to panic about the supply of petrol and diesel in the district.The Collector and the SP inspected a few petrol filling stations in the city and later addressed the media at the Collectorate.Mr. Anand said that the current sales of petrol and diesel are running 25 per cent higher than the normal sales volumes. Mr. Anand said while 750 kilolitres of petrol was available in the district on Monday (April 27), current stock stands at 984 kilolitres, which is sufficient to meet average consumption needs for at least four days.
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