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

Despite the Southern Region Bulk LPG Transport Owners’ Association halting operations for the fourth day on Monday, the State-owned oil advertising and marketing corporations (OMCs) mentioned there have been no disruptions within the provide of liquefied petroleum gasoline (LPG) cylinders to customers within the State.

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

A senior official within the oil business mentioned the strike by the transporters was an unlawful one, and so they had approached the High Court. “When that 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 Now, they need the outdated tender to proceed, which is uncalled for. This tender just isn’t restricted to at least one State and is relevant to the whole nation. It can have bigger implications,” he mentioned.

Association 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.”

Meanwhile, a distributor mentioned the backlog remained at three to 4 days, and so they have been solely getting half the required hundreds. “We are managing provides with what we’re getting. As of now there isn’t any panic reserving by customers,” Mr. Sunderraj added.