Fuel shortage fears grip Hyderabad; demand spills over into March 24 night
A fuel outlet in Hyderabad on Tuesday with autos and other vehicles waiting for nearly a kilometre for their turn to get LPG.
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Hyderabad woke up on Tuesday to the sight of a city inching forward on fumes, not because fuel had run out, but because fear had taken over.
By late Monday night, the first signs of unease began to surface at a quiet petrol pump along Ramanthapur main road. On most evenings, the station serves a handful of customers at a time. That night, however, the trickle turned into a stream. Within minutes, motorcycles began clustering near the dispensers, autos lined up in a row, and cars spilled out on to the main road.
Situation outside a fuelstation in Tarnaka, Hyderabad at about 11.30 p.m of Tuesday
| Video Credit:
SIDDHARTH KUMAR SINGH
Published – March 24, 2026 10:15 pm IST
