Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday reviewed the situation arising from the temporary closure of several petrol stations across the state amid reported fuel shortages and panic buying.

Before departing from Mumbai to Amaravati, Naidu held a teleconference with Chief Secretary K. Sai Prasad and other senior officials to assess the disruption. According to the Chief Minister’s Office, around 421 of the state’s 4,510 fuel outlets have been temporarily shut due to supply constraints.

Officials said that although fuel supply has increased by nearly 10 per cent, a surge in demand driven by panic buying has led to long queues and rapid depletion of stocks at petrol stations. Under normal conditions, daily sales stand at about 6,330 kilolitres of petrol and 9,048 kilolitres of diesel. However, on Saturday alone, sales spiked to 10,345 kilolitres of petrol and 14,156 kilolitres of diesel—an increase of more than 50 per cent.

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The rush has been further compounded by bulk fuel purchases in sectors such as aquaculture, where diesel is often bought in large quantities and stored in drums. Naidu directed district collectors and fisheries department officials to implement immediate measures to regulate such demand and ease pressure on supplies.

He also asked officials to submit a detailed report by the evening outlining the steps taken to stabilise the situation and ensure uninterrupted fuel availability.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Saturday that the government has ensured “100% supply” of domestic LPG, PNG and CNG, urging citizens to avoid panic buying. It maintained that there are adequate stocks of petrol and diesel nationwide and that retail prices remain unchanged at public sector outlets.

The ministry’s reassurance comes amid concerns linked to the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route, as geopolitical tensions in West Asia continue to influence market sentiment.