Mumbai, March 26 -- A sudden wave of panic buying was witnessed in Navi Mumbai, particularly at a petrol pump in Vashi, where long queues of residents formed as rumours of a fuel shortage began circulating. People were seen lining up with their two-wheelers to fill petrol, fearing a disruption in supply linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
The tension arising from the international situation has already sparked concerns about a possible shortage of LPG, and this has now extended to rumours about petrol and diesel availability. As a result, several citizens rushed to fuel stations, leading to visible crowding and anxiety at key outlets in the city.
Amid the growing concern, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) of Maharashtra issued a ...