Petrol and diesel stocks in Hyderabad sufficient for 60 days; fuel supply remains uninterrupted: CP Sajjanar

Hyderabad officials assure sufficient fuel supply for 60 days, warn against misinformation and illegal sales amid panic buying.

The Hyderabad Police has urged citizens not to fall for rumours of fuel shortage, assuring that petrol and diesel stocks sufficient for nearly 60 days are available across the city.

Addressing concerns triggered by widespread panic buying, the city Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) clarified that fuel supply remains uninterrupted and that authorities are in constant coordination with oil companies to ensure smooth distribution. He explained that the appearance of “No Stock” boards at a few petrol bunks was only a temporary outcome of an unusual surge in demand caused by panic-driven bulk purchases.

The officials said that fuel sales nearly doubled within a day, rising from 3,024 kilolitres on March 22 to 6,400 kilolitres on March 23, underscoring the impact of misinformation on public behaviour.

A high-level review meeting was convened at the Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre in Hyderabad on Wednesday, attended by Hyderabad District Collector Hari Chandana Dasari, along with senior police and Civil Supplies Department officials, to assess the situation and streamline response measures.

Authorities warned that strict legal action would be taken against those selling petrol or diesel illegally in bottles and cans, as well as individuals spreading false information on social media that could incite panic. Surveillance was intensified to track such violations.

The administration said that it is closely monitoring fuel availability across 240 petrol bunks within the Commissionerate limits, in coordination with the Civil Supplies Department and Revenue officials.