Petrol Shortage Sparks Panic in Nagpur as Residents Queue for Fuel Residents of Nagpur faced significant disruptions as panic buying and rumors of a potential petrol shortage led to long queues at fuel stations across the city. On Tuesday, many commuters reported waiting for over an hour to refuel, with some forced to return empty-handed as petrol pumps ran out of stock before their turn. Shubham Tiwari, a banker, described his experience of waiting for one-and-a-half hours at a petrol pump near Panchsheel Square before the outlet closed due to depleted supplies. "I had to return without filling petrol. It was disheartening," he said. After visiting another station, Tiwari spent an additional 45 minutes to finally secure fuel. The situation escalated as panic spread, with hundreds of residents rushing to fuel stations early in the morning. This surge in demand caused temporary closures at several outlets and created chaotic scenes at petrol pumps. Commuters were left stranded, with some forced to travel between multiple stations to find available fuel. Vivek Meshram, who was waiting in line at a pump in Narendra Nagar, shared his frustration over the ordeal. "I had a family emergency and needed to travel to Amravati, but it took me around an hour to get petrol in my car while my family members waited outside. It was really frustrating that we couldn’t get fuel even during such an emergency," he said. Motorists across the city reported waiting anywhere between 45 minutes and over an hour to refuel. While some rushed to petrol pumps out of panic, others were forced into queues due to immediate needs, highlighting the widespread disruption caused by the sudden surge in demand.#nagpur #shubham_tiwari #panchsheel_square #vivek_meshram #narendra_nagar
