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Telangana CM Briefs PM Modi on Fuel Supply Amid West Asia Crisis

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the state's measures to ensure smooth petrol, diesel, and LPG supply amidst the West Asia crisis. He detailed the work of a state-level committee and district nodal officers monitoring stocks and preventing black marketing. Reddy also highlighted the state's push for Electric Vehicles, including tax exemptions and retrofitting autos, to reduce fossil fuel dependence. Furthermore, he informed the PM about legal action against those spreading fuel shortage misinformation on social media.

Key Points: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Briefs PM Modi on Fuel Supply

  • Committee monitors fuel supply
  • EV push to reduce fossil fuel reliance
  • Action against social media panic
  • Priority LPG for institutions
  • State holds ample fuel reserves
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CM Revanth Reddy briefs PM Modi about smooth supply of fuel and LPG amidst West Asia crisis

CM Revanth Reddy updates PM Modi on Telangana's fuel & LPG supply measures, EV push, and action against panic-mongering during West Asia crisis.

"legal action is being initiated against individuals posting content on social media spreading misinformation - CM Revanth Reddy"

Hyderabad, March 28

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the measures taken by the State Government to supply petrol, diesel and LPG gas smoothly in the crisis.

The Chief Minister said that the government constituted a committee headed by Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao to review the supply of petrol, diesel and gas and monitor the situation continuously.

The CM attended the virtual video conference held in the evening by the Prime Minister with the Chief Ministers of all states to review the prevailing situation in the supply of fuels and LPG amidst the West Asia crisis.

During the meeting, CM Revanth Reddy brought several key issues to the Prime Minister's attention, including that the official Committee was continuously reviewing the situation from the Command Control Centre located in Hyderabad and the committees constituted with Nodal Officers in all 33 districts to oversee gas supply, petrol and diesel sales and to curb black marketing.

The Chief Minister briefed Modi about the measures taken to supply commercial gas cylinders to hospitals, schools, orphanages, and old-age homes on a priority basis. Referring to the availability of fuels, the CM said that the officials are continuously monitoring stock levels available at every filling station as well as the daily consumption rates. The average daily consumption of petrol and diesel in Telangana stands at 36,189 kiloliters under normal circumstances, and the state currently holds reserves of 188,210 kiloliters.

Further, CM Revanth Reddy has informed that legal action is being initiated against individuals posting content on social media spreading misinformation and creating panic regarding shortages of petrol, diesel, or gas.

Emphasising that the promotion of EV vehicles would help tide over the fuel crisis in the coming days, the Chief Minister said that Telangana was actively working to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas and encouraging people to shift to EV vehicles. As part of this initiative, the CM said that the state granted a 100 per cent exemption on road tax and registration fees for EVs in Telangana.

CM Revanth Reddy also brought to the attention of the Prime Minister the state's extensive efforts to promote EV manufacturing and foster a robust battery ecosystem.

The process of converting over 1.20 lakh petrol and diesel-run auto-rickshaws in Hyderabad city into Electric Vehicles (EVs) through retrofitting, purchase of EV buses for TGSRTC was also discussed in the meeting. State Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao and CM's Principal Secretary, V. Seshadri, were also present.

- ANI

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Rohit P
The focus on EVs is the real takeaway here. 100% road tax exemption is a massive incentive! This crisis should be a wake-up call for all states to accelerate green mobility. Telangana seems to be thinking ahead.
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Aditya G
While the measures sound good on paper, the real test is implementation at the ground level. Will the nodal officers in 33 districts be accessible to common people facing issues? Action against social media panic is necessary, but transparency is key.
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Sarah B
Prioritizing gas cylinders for hospitals and care homes is the most important point here. In a crisis, protecting the most vulnerable must come first. Kudos for that clear directive.
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Karthik V
Converting 1.2 lakh autos to EVs in Hyderabad is an ambitious and fantastic project! It will reduce pollution and fuel dependence. Hope other major cities take note. The retrofitting plan needs to be cost-effective for auto drivers though.
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Meera T
The reserve numbers are reassuring – 188k kilolitres against a daily use of ~36k. That should cover us for several days if supply chains are managed well. Coordination between state and centre is crucial during such global issues.

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