Govt ensures uninterrupted fuel supply amid law & order concerns

Business Recorder reported that Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik assured on Thursday that fuel would keep reaching consumers if law and order problems or road closures disrupt transport. He instructed all relevant parties to put advance arrangements in place so that petroleum products keep moving smoothly. The directions came from a meeting that reviewed payments under the Prime Minister's Fuel Relief Scheme along with supply chain and logistics planning.

Pakistan Railways agreed to provide more train bogies for High Speed Diesel (HSD), mainly to keep supplies flowing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during road disruptions. PSO was told to build up depot stocks, and it reported extra supplies had already been placed at critical depots. OGRA set up a control room to manage crises and keep retail outlets supplied. Attock Refinery (ATRL) was also told to secure crude supply and product dispatch to avoid a shutdown caused by logistical limits.

Over 8,500 of approximately 10,000+ petrol pumps had received payments by Thursday, and the number is rising daily. Minor issues such as account number mismatches are to be resolved urgently, and OGRA was asked to act against any pump denying eligible customers relief. Dealer and pump owner groups, along with OCAC, said the scheme is working successfully and pledged support.