Several fuel dealers across the state have complained that Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has reduced the supply of petrol and diesel. According to the dealers, many oil companies, mainly BPCL, have been following a ‘ration system’ to reduce losses due to rise in crude oil prices in the global market.
“BPCL in Karnataka and elsewhere has started rationing petroleum products or is not supplying them to its retail outlets of late, resulting in them going dry and inconveniencing the public,” said Akhila Karnataka Federation of Petroleum Traders (AKFPT) in a statement.“Products are not being supplied despite advance payment and dealers are forced to be at the mercy of company officials for obtaining intermittent supplies…,” it added. BPCL officials were unavailable for comment.