Andhra Pradesh fuel queues ease on Tuesday; dealers say oil firms’ ‘no-credit’ policy was trigger
Fuel supply in Andhra Pradesh stabilized on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after days of disruptions and long queues at petrol bunks, with most stations resuming normal operations; authorities attributed the earlier crisis to oil companies' no-credit policy. In Visakhapatnam, availability improved significantly, and only a few high-traffic areas reported minor delays. Statewide efforts helped restore order, and panic buying subsided as supplies normalized. Dealers pointed to the withdrawal of credit facilities by oil firms as the primary cause of the supply crunch.
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Fuel supply across the State began stabilising on Tuesday (April 28, 2026), after widespread disruptions, long queues and panic buying at petrol bunks. Many petrol bunks have resumed operations as authorities stepped up to address the issue.In Visakhapatnam, fuel availability across the city showed clear signs of improvement on Tuesday. Compared to Monday (April 27, 2026), queues at petrol bunks were significantly shorter by Tuesday morning. Except for a few outlets at major junctions such as Siripuram, Appughar, NAD Junction and Sheela Nagar, most fuel stations had returned to normalcy by the afternoon.
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