India, July 9 -- Odisha may face a fuel shortage situation as the indefinite strike by thousands of commercial vehicle drivers continues, severely impacting the transportation of petrol, diesel, and LPG across the state.

According to Sanjay Lath, General Secretary of the Utkal Petroleum Dealers' Association, petrol and diesel supply to filling stations has been disrupted for the last two days. "No fuel-laden tankers have reached petrol pumps in the past 48 hours. If the situation continues and tankers do not arrive today, the fuel shortage will become visible from tomorrow. Several fuel stations are already running dry," Lath said.

Fuel depots in Paradip, Balasore, Jatni, and Jharsuguda remain non-operational due to the ongoing strike....