*State currently has 3.29 Crore litres of petrol and 7.76 crore litres of diesel available
*Government on alert amid rising demand; uninterrupted fuel supply being maintained across the state
TFP Bureau, Raipur, May 18, 2026: Chhattisgarh government assured that the availability of petrol and diesel in the state remains completely normal and that there is adequate stock of fuel available. At present, the state has around 3.28 crore litres of petrol and around 7.75 crore litres of diesel in stock.
Hence, citizens have been appealed not to be influenced by rumours or misinformation and to avoid panic buying or unnecessary stockpiling.
In this regard, Director of the Food Department on Monday held a review meeting with all oil companies and directed them to ensure priority supply of petrol and diesel to those petrol pumps where stock shortages may arise. The government has ensured all necessary arrangements so that consumers can easily access fuel as per their requirements.
Officials of the Food Department informed that a total of 2,516 petrol pumps are operational across the state for the supply of petrol and diesel. Due to a sudden surge in demand on May 13 and 14, petrol purchases increased by 43 % while diesel purchases rose by 22% . Diesel demand in rural areas has also been increasing continuously due to agricultural activities.
Officials further stated that in view of the increased demand, fuel is being continuously supplied to districts from oil company depots located at Lakholi and Mandir Hasaud in Raipur, and Gopalpur in Korba. To maintain normal supply conditions, depots remained operational even on Sunday holidays, and fuel was supplied to various districts through nearly 370 tankers. Oil company depots are dispatching fuel daily in two shifts according to demand, officials added.
