Amid reports of disruptions in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies and global energy challenges stemming from West Asia conflict, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (Indian Oil) has shared visuals of one of its fuel stations in Mumbai showing smooth functioning of operations to counter rumours of petrol and diesel shortages.
A video posted on Indian Oil’s official X handle on Friday shows a company-owned, company-operated (COCO) outlet in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) area functioning normally around 10 am. The footage shows orderly customer service with no long queues, panic buying or crowding. A staff member in uniform attends to vehicles, including a silver SUV being refuelled, against the backdrop of the station’s familiar orange-and-blue branding and surrounding high-rises.
The accompanying caption reads: “Normal day. Normal supply. Normal operations. While the world faces its worst energy crisis in modern history — this is what an IndianOil fuel station looks like today.” It further emphasises “India Delivers” and urges the public to “ignore rumours and travel with confidence.”
Normal day. Normal supply. Normal operations.
While the world faces its worst energy crisis in modern history — this is what an IndianOil fuel station looks like today.
📍 COCO BKC, Mumbai
Shot at 10 AM — peak morning hoursNo panic. No rush. Just business as usual.
Global… https://t.co/2clkEqG24k
— Indian Oil Corp Ltd (@IndianOilcl) March 13, 2026
LPG Shortage: Supplies of automotive fuels remain stable and uninterrupted, says Centre
Government sources and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas have repeatedly clarified that there is no shortage of petrol or diesel across the country.
Supplies of automotive fuels remain stable and uninterrupted, with refiners maximising production where required. Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has described the current situation as an “unprecedented” global crisis but stressed that India’s crude oil imports have been diversified, reducing dependence on affected routes, and that fuel stocks for vehicles are secure.
Public concern has largely centred on domestic LPG (cooking gas) cylinders, where delays in deliveries and booking restrictions have been reported in cities including Mumbai due to import disruptions via the Strait of Hormuz. The government has taken steps such as increasing domestic LPG production by around 25–28 per cent, allocating additional kerosene as an alternative in some states, and advising households not to panic-book cylinders unnecessarily. The normal delivery cycle for domestic LPG remains around 25 days in urban areas, with priority given to household use.
Officials have appealed to citizens to rely only on official communications and avoid spreading or acting on unverified claims of fuel shortages.
