Reports on shutting down 300 filling stations daily are fake: CPC

 

The Ceylon Petroleum Cooperation (CPC) says there is no truth to the media reports claiming that at least 300 filling stations are compelled to shut down daily due to shortages in fuel supplies. 

In a statement, the CPC said, as per the decisions taken to manage the fuel distribution process properly, it is important to ensure a fair distribution of the existing fuel stocks to all sectors, the CPC pointed out. 

The CPC further mentioned in its press release that 4,000 metric tons of diesel and 3,000 metric tons of petrol are being distributed to filling stations on a daily basis, noting that this is a high figure compared to the time when shortages of fuel prevailed.