District Magistrate Srinagar prohibits storage of fuel and LPG to ensure equitable distribution

In order to ensure equitable distribution among the generalpublic and prevent hoarding and black-marketing after fresh stocks of petroleumproducts including fuel and LPG have been received, District MagistrateSrinagar, Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, under powers vested in him under Section144 of CrPC has ordered regulation of provision of petroleum products.

The order prohibits dispensing or collection of fuel at fuelstations in any kind of container or vessel instructing that fuel must not bedispensed in anything other than directly into tanks of vehicles, said anofficial handout.

   

It also prohibits any individual or organisation other thandesignated or authorised stores and depots from storing any kind of petroleumproduct.

The order shall be applicable throughout the territorialjurisdiction of the Srinagar district.

It states that violation of this order shall attract strictaction against defaulters under Section 188 of RPC.

SSP Srinagar will ensure implementation of this orderwhereas Deputy Director FCSCA will personally monitor adherence at all petrolpumps and LPG depots. The later will also ensure supervision by officers of thedepartments of distribution of stocks to dealers, added the order.

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