Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the petrol and diesel supply position in the State on Sunday (April 26, 2026), after a sharp spike in demand temporarily shut several fuel stations.
Before flying from Mumbai to Amaravati, the Chief Minister held a teleconference with Chief Secretary K. Sai Prasad and other senior officials. Officials briefed him on a district-wise picture of fuel availability and supply disruptions..
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Officials said the State has 4,510 fuel outlets, of which about 10%, or 421 petrol bunks, had shut for want of stock. Fuel supply, they said, was already 10% higher than previous levels, but panic buying by consumers had driven an unexpected surge in demand, leaving long queues and rapid stock depletion at many outlets.
Motorists queue up at first light as bunks in Ongole, Prakasam district, cap diesel sales at two litres a vehicle on Sunday.
