Telangana | Petroleum product shares greater than ample for subsequent 3 months, no scarcity: Minister

Telangana Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) stated that petroleum product shares are greater than ample for the following three months. Firmly assuring that that there’s no shortage of any petroleum product within the State, he stated that the non permanent ‘no stock’ board was put up at just a few shops solely resulting from delayed tanker arrivals, not resulting from scarcity. The gasoline provide is at the moment working nicely forward of demand.

“Supply is more than the demand. We are providing very excess supply,” the Minister emphasised addressing a press convention in Hyderabad, together with Civil Supplies Department Commissioner M. Stephen Raveendra. He stated that Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) are adequate for 60–65 days and ONGC has prolonged a credit score line to make sure uninterrupted provides. 

The authorities stated that panic shopping for of gasoline within the metropolis was triggered by rumours of petrol, diesel and LPG shortages.

Images of individuals carrying the gasoline in cans and different containers circulated broadly on social media. Taking a word of individuals utilizing such containers to hold petrol and diesel, The Civil Supplies Minister stated that the follow is unlawful and dangerous. “Officials are on the field. Use of containers will not be allowed. OMCs (Oil Marketing ComPanies) have been strictly instructed,” the Minister warned. 

Referring to conditions elsewhere within the nation, he stated that cases of panic-buying was noticed in main cities together with Ahmedabad, Surat, Bengaluru, Dharwad and Belgaum.

The Minister acknowledged, once more, that there are points with business Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders and that the federal government is actively representing the matter to the Centre.