Fuel outlets in Hyderabad packed on third consecutive day, no relief for LPG auto drivers on March 26 too

Fuel outlets in Hyderabad remain crowded for the third day, as LPG auto drivers face ongoing shortages despite government assurances.

Nothing was unusual about Hyderabad’s arterial roads on Thursday (March 26, 2026) early morning, except near fuel stations, as they continue to be packed with two-, three- and four-wheelers for the third consecutive day. The ‘panic buying’ continued.

Telangana Civil Supplies Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy’s assurance that petroleum products are more than adequate for the next three months seems not to have convinced people, as long queues of cars, two-wheelers were seen from the morning. 

There is no relief for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) autos. Nawaz, Abdul Rasheed and Asif said they have been waiting in the autos queue leading to a fuel station in Begumpet from around 1.00 a.m. on Thursday (March 25, 2026) “This line extends all the way to railway line in Balkampet. We did not sleep, only had water. We will start taking rides after catching up with som sleep,”said Mr. Nawaz.

The crowd waiting for their turn at the fuel outlets was seen on Wednesday (March 24, 2026) at midnight, too. Some wondered if the outlets would observe a bandh on Thursday (March 25, 2026). The Minister said on Wednesday (March 24, 2026) that all petrol bunks are open and none of the outlets are allowed to be close.