Chandigarh Withdraws Order To Cap Sale Of Fuel As Truckers' Strike Ends

On Tuesday, long queues were witnessed at many fuel stations over fears that stocks would run dry soon in the wake of the truckers' strike, following which Chandigarh put a cap on the sale of petrol and diesel.

As the truckers called off their strike against stricter punishments in the new law on hit-and-run cases, Chandigarh on Wednesday withdrew the order on restriction on the sale of petrol and diesel.

On Tuesday, long queues were witnessed at many fuel stations over fears that stocks would run dry soon in the wake of the truckers' strike, following which the Chandigarh administration put a cap on the sale of fuel.

Two-wheelers in Chandigarh were limited to 2 litres or a maximum value of Rs 200 of fuel, while four-wheelers were limited to 5 litres or a maximum value of Rs 500.