Protest over irregular fuel for green autos

Policemen on duty at the Park Circus seven-point crossing on Thursday morning had a tough time tackling LPG autorickshaw operators who blocked the crossing, placing their vehicles in a row. The protest was prompted by the irregular supply of LPG in fuel stations, for which the the operators incur loss of time and money.

The dearth of supply has also led to rampant use of subsidised domestic LPG in auto-rickshaws.In accordance with the Calcutta High Court order, no two-stroke, non-LPG auto can ply in the city. Accordingly, the state government formulated a package which offered Rs 10,000 discounts on the price of the autos.

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