Karnataka Minister Urges Oil Companies to Match LPG Rates Amid Long Queues
Karnataka Minister K H Muniyappa called on private oil companies to align their LPG rates with public sectors as long queues plagued stations. Due to a price hike, vehicles faced extended waits. The minister plans meetings to resolve issues, citing impacts from Middle East conflicts on fuel supply.
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Karnataka Minister K H Muniyappa has urged private oil companies to align their LPG rates with those of public sector distributors as the state's dispensing stations experience lengthy queues.
Long lines, stretching over one-and-a-half kilometers, have formed outside stations, with vehicles struggling for guaranteed access to LPG.
With ongoing Middle East conflicts further complicating the fuel supply landscape, Muniyappa aims to convene a meeting with oil companies to address the situation and ensure public convenience.
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