Bulk LPG transporters strike: oil advertising and marketing firms proceed to handle provides in State

Regardless of the Southern Area Bulk LPG Transport Homeowners’ Affiliation halting operations for the fourth day on Monday, the State-owned oil advertising and marketing firms (OMCs) mentioned there have been no disruptions within the provide of liquefied petroleum fuel (LPG) cylinders to shoppers within the State.

“Round 25% of bulk vehicles are working. Deliveries occurred even on Sunday. The State authorities can also be conscious of the strike. There isn’t a have to panic as all three OMCs have sufficient inventory,” mentioned a senior official of an OMC.

A senior official within the oil trade mentioned the strike by the transporters was an unlawful one, and so they had approached the Excessive Courtroom. “After they had gone on a strike in March-April, we held discussions with them and agreed to their phrases, and solely after that was this newest tender floated. Now, they need the previous tender to proceed, which is uncalled for. This tender shouldn’t be restricted to at least one State and is relevant to your complete nation. It would have bigger implications,” he mentioned.

Affiliation president Ok. Sunderraj mentioned the members had not gone on strike however solely stopped work as their contract interval had come to an finish. Small single truck homeowners are being affected by a specific tender situation, he clarified, including that: “We can’t stand mute spectators to that.”

In the meantime, a distributor mentioned the backlog remained at three to 4 days, and so they had been solely getting half the required hundreds. “We’re managing provides with what we’re getting. As of now there is no such thing as a panic reserving by shoppers,” Mr. Sunderraj added.