Motorists flock to petrol pumps ahead of petrol price hike

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May 23, 2012

Mangalore, May 23: Petrol station forecourts in Mangalore on Wednesday evening were suddenly inundated with motorists stockpiling fuel in the wake of Union Government increasing the petrol price by Rs 7.50 a litre with effect from midnight tonight.

Hundreds of vehicles were seen standing in long queues in front of almost all the petrol pumps across the city that resulted in traffic problem for commuters.

The steepest ever hike in petrol prices has agitated vehicle owners and led them to stand in queue in front of petrol pumps.

While some petrol pumps were crowded till night, owners of some other petrol stations took a decision to close down the pumps earlier and open it after the hike comes into effect.

Vasudeva Rao, a resident of Nandigudda, said, “Due to the looming hike by midnight I decided to fill my car's tank and save some money before petrol price increase.”

“The petrol prices are already at all times high and the government's move will once again affect our daily budget as it will put some extra burden on our pockets”, said a journalist who had to wait at least 15 minutes in front of a petrol station in Balmatta to get the fuel tank of his motorbike filled.

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