Lengthy queues at gas stations are seen amid truckers’ strike in opposition to a brand new legislation
Chandigarh:
Amid an ongoing strike by fuel-tanker drivers in opposition to stricter punishments in hit-and-run circumstances within the new legislation, Chandigarh on Tuesday imposed a brief restriction on the sale of petrol and diesel.
Gas pumps in a number of states have been witnessing huge queues amid apprehensions that the truckers’ protest will hit provide.
Efficient instantly, two-wheelers in Chandigarh are restricted to 2 litres or a most worth of Rs 200 of gas, whereas four-wheelers are restricted to five litres or a most worth of Rs 500.
“The imposed limitations are a proactive measure to make sure the provision of gas for all throughout this era of non permanent disruption of gas provide,” the Chandigarh Administration mentioned.
“Gas station operators are urged to adjust to these rules, and shoppers are kindly requested to cooperate with the imposed restrictions,” they mentioned in an official assertion.
The District Justice of the Peace emphasised that this measure is a precautionary step to handle the present situation till normalcy is restored.
“Efforts are occurring to renew provide of gas to Chandigarh in coordination with Oil Advertising Firms and Punjab and Haryana,” the assertion learn.
Truck Drivers Protest In opposition to Hit-And-Run Regulation
The truck drivers on Monday launched a nationwide protest in opposition to the brand new hit-and-run legislation and blocked key highways throughout the nation.
The drivers are voicing dissent in opposition to the hit-and-run legislation within the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the felony code that may substitute the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The brand new legislation has raised the penalty in highway accident circumstances to as much as 10 years. Within the IPC, unintentionally killing an individual in a highway accident had a most jail time period of two years.
“Whoever causes the loss of life of any individual by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable murder, shall be punished with imprisonment of both description for a time period which can lengthen to seven years, and shall even be liable to effective,” states the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
If the offender escapes or fails to report the incident instantly, the imprisonment time period can lengthen as much as ten years, together with a effective of Rs 7 lakh.
The protesting truck drivers consider that the brand new legislation is draconian and biased in opposition to bigger autos.
No Want For Panic Shopping for: Punjab Amid Rush At Gas Pumps
Punjab on Tuesday mentioned that there was “no want” for the general public to panic as satisfactory inventory of petrol and diesel is out there within the state.
Talking on the media reviews concerning the acute scarcity of petrol and diesel at sure gas stations, Punjab Dwelling Secretary Gurkirat Kirpal Singh mentioned that the inventory shouldn’t be uniformly positioned in any respect the stations at any cut-off date.
“Whereas sure filling stations could also be at zero stage, others might have full inventory and, due to this fact, the inventory place of some Filling Stations shouldn’t be used to mirror the place of whole shares within the State.
He appealed to the general public to chorus from panic shopping for as they’re placing themselves in pointless hassle within the chilly climate.
A high-level assembly involving senior state and district officers was additionally convened on Tuesday to observe the distribution of petrol and diesel in Punjab.
