Bengaluru: Drivers in Bengaluru pay less for fuel among Metro cities in the country since Thursday night.
This might also be the first time that the level of fuel in Bengaluru is lower than in New Delhi.
On Saturday, one liter of gasoline was sold in Bengaluru with Rs 100.58 and Diesel at Rs 85.01.
While Mumbai has the highest gasoline level among major cities, Hyderabad riders pay maximum for diesel.
Level of gasoline in other cities As on Saturdays are: Chennai (RS 101.40), New Delhi (Rs 103.97), Kolkata (RS 104.67), Hyderabad (Rs 108.20) and Mumbai (Rs 109.98 ).
Diesel prices in Bengaluru are lower than New Delhi (RS 86.67), Kolkata (RS 89.79), Chennai (RS 91.53), Mumbai (RS 94.14) and Hyderabad (RS 94.62) on Saturday.
KM Basavegowda, President, Akhila Karnataka Federation of Petroleum Traders, said: “There is no big difference in gasoline prices in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
It was because MK Stalin CM in August 2021 reduced gasoline prices of Rs 3 per liter.” Northsthources sales said differences The steep in the price of diesel in Karnataka and neighboring countries has resulted in smuggling, especially from places such as anecales, Dakshina Kannada, Bethobaavi, Kalaburagi, Chamarajanagar and Raichur.
“Diesel is Rs 10 per liter cheaper in Karnataka than Andhra Pradesh.
People from places like Chittoxi in the AP and Krishnagiri in TN will come to Kolar.
People from Hosur visiting aneccant to smuggle diesel in a large can and sell it In the United States.
They carry up to 100 liters of diesel in the cycle, 200 liters in moped and 500 liters of car rickshaws through the border.
Even if they sell it for Rs 5 per liter, they will make money in thousands a day, “Basavegowda said.
He said diesel sales had also gone up.
“Many inter-city truck drivers and buses between cities fill Diesel from Karnataka.
Trucks have a fuel capacity of 400-800 liters.
In addition, they buy extra in large cans,” he added.
The center on Wednesday night cut Customs on gasoline and diesel each amounting to RS 5 and Rs 10, which came into force since Thursday morning.
Cutting Rs 7 per liter Karnataka Government in state tax on fuel is implemented at 6pm on Thursday.
On Wednesday night, the Minister of Chief Justice Bubavaraj Bommai was tweeted: “Even though it would mean losing the RS 2,100 Crore to us, it will reduce prices for our citizens to Rs 95.90 & Rs 81.50 (on average) for gasoline and diesel each -Masing “.
However, many dealers denied it, said the fuel would be more expensive.
Saturday levels in Bengaluru are Rs 4.68 and Rs 3.51 more per liter for gasoline and diesel rather than cm estimates.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Union Petroleum & Natural Gas stated that 22 states / UTS have reduced state tax on gasoline and diesel.
“The most reduction in the price of gasoline has been in Ladakh, followed by Karnataka and Puducherry.
The price of gasoline in UTS / State fell by Rs 13.43, each Rs 13.35 and Rs 12.85.
For Diesel, the most reduction Ladakh has been carried out, which leads to the price down Rs 19.61 per liter there, followed by Karnataka (RS 19.49) and Puducherry (RS 19.08), “he said.
Gasoline customers felt a pinch at a pinch gasoline price with Rs 100.58 / Liter even after revisions, poor people and middle class depending on two-wheeled vehicles for commuters containing brunting.
“CM has announced that gasoline will cost Rs 95.90 / liter but still at Rs 100,58.
It is better to reduce the price of gasoline further to help ordinary people,” said Avinash S, a driver in Koramangala.
B Channa Reddy from the Federation of the Association of the owner of Karnataka Lorry said: “It’s hard to say whether the price of important items will drop after the reduction in diesel prices.
This is purely based on demand supply.
The government must further reduce gasoline prices so that people’s expenditure power will increase.” This city It is home to more than 1 crore vehicle, where 70 lakh is two wheels.
Bengaluru has the second highest number of two wheels in India after New Delhi.
Experts associate the number of two wheels especially for poor and unreliable public transportation systems, snar traffic, inadequate parking facilities, price and fuel efficiency (better than cars) and availability of vehicle loans.
Wheeler-two is easily loaded in solid traffic.
The source of the oil industry said the two-wheeled was the largest gasoline consumer in the city, followed by a car.
Hike prices mainly affect shipping personnel and others.
Compared to other metros, B’luri drivers pay less for fuel
