These days, rumors spreading on social media and WhatsApp can sometimes prove to be more dangerous than the real crisis. For the last few days, news of shortage of petrol and diesel has been spreading in different parts of the country, due to which panic is spreading among the people. In many cities, long lines of vehicles are forming at petrol pumps. But is India really going to run out of fuel? The country’s big oil companies, Hindustan Petroleum (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) have broken their silence on this serious situation and have issued a very important message to the people.
Both HPCL and BPCL have clarified by tweeting that the news of shortage of petrol and diesel spreading on social media is completely baseless and false. Companies say that there is a lot of fuel reserves in the country. It is often seen that news of increasing tension in the Middle East or fluctuations in the international market is distorted, due to which people panic and buy more petrol and diesel. The companies have clarified that the supply chain is completely normal and there has been no interruption in the supply of oil.
‘Don’t crowd the petrol pump’
Companies have specifically requested people not to crowd petrol pumps unnecessarily due to rumours. When thousands of people rush to the pump to refill fuel, it creates an artificial shortage that is difficult to manage. BPCL said in a statement that it is committed to ensuring uninterrupted fuel supply to all customers. Please rely only on information from official sources.
India’s energy security is strong
The government and oil companies are completely confident about India’s energy security. HPCL has assured that the stock of petroleum products is being maintained across the country. This means that even if a small international crisis occurs, India has enough backup for the next several days or weeks.
no need to panic
If you are thinking of standing in long lines to fill your car’s tank, then stop. The country’s oil reserves are safe. This clear information from oil companies confirms that there is no interruption in the supply line. Just need to be a little careful and not pay attention to rumours.
