Daijiworld Media Network - Lakhimpur Kheri

Lakhimpur Kheri, Mar 6: Rumours about a shortage of petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) due to the ongoing West Asia conflict triggered panic among residents in several parts of Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur Kheri district on Friday, leading to long queues at petrol pumps.

People were seen lining up to purchase petrol and diesel at several fuel stations in the Nighasan, Pallia and Bhira areas amid fears of a possible supply disruption.

However, District Supply Officer Anjani Kumar Singh dismissed the rumours as baseless and assured that there was no shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG in the district.

“The rumours of shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG in Kheri district are completely baseless and unfounded,” he said, adding that adequate stocks of petroleum products were available and residents should purchase fuel only according to their needs.

He also warned that strict action would be taken against anyone found hoarding petroleum products.

District Magistrate Durga Shakti Nagpal also took note of the situation and appealed to the public not to panic, assuring that the supply of petrol and diesel in the district remained normal.

Meanwhile, Kheri Petroleum Traders Association district president Abhishek Dixit said there was no fuel crisis and sufficient stock was available at petrol pumps to meet consumer demand.

Similarly, Arun Kumar Singh, district president of the LPG Distributors Association, stated that adequate LPG stock was available in the district and urged residents not to believe rumours or indulge in panic buying.