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Andhra Pradesh fuel crisis: Naidu orders three-hourly reports; officials deny shortage
Officials in Andhra Pradesh say there is no petrol or diesel shortage as queues persist at fuel outlets. Chief Minister Naidu conducted a Sunday review of outlets and held a second teleconference, while district collectors and police clarified the situation and urged calm to counter rumours.
Why It Matters
The episode highlights public anxiety over fuel supply and how authorities communicate during a potential crisis.
Timeline
3 Events
Naidu orders three-hourly reports; second teleconference; officials deny shortage
April 27, 2026
Chief Minister Naidu ordered three-hourly reports on the supply situation and held his second teleconference on the issue. Collectors and Superintendents of Police across Rayalaseema and the Visakhapatnam region clarified that there was no petrol/diesel shortage and urged the public not to panic or believe rumours. Queues continued at outlets through the day.
Naidu conducts Sunday review of dry outlets
April 26, 2026
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu conducted a Sunday review of 421 outlets that had run dry, as authorities assessed the supply disruption.
Outlets: 421 of 4,510 had run dry
April 25, 2026
It was reported that 421 petrol/diesel outlets across the state had run dry among a total of 4,510 outlets.