Acute shortage of petrol and diesel at the five oil pumps located in the town area of Churachandpur since Wednesday has adversely affected the public while leading to the thriving of black marketers in many parts of Churachandpur town in Manipur
Thursday saw the sale of petrol and diesel in the town from just two authorised pumps which ran out of fuel soon after the opening.
With the news that petrol and diesel would be available on May 16, 2024, vehicle owners were seen queuing since 9 pm of Wednesday which stretches for more than a kilometre, particularly at Hoihkhokim Service Station, Pearsonmun.
Sources said that shortage of petrol and diesel was partly due to the recent rainfall and landslide at different parts of Mizoram, which was the main source of goods since the crisis in Manipur erupted on May 3, 2023.
This situation has led to black marketers selling petrol at Rs 120/litre and diesel at Rs 100/litre which are available round the clock.
