Auto LPG shortage returns; drivers face long queues across Bengaluru

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Drivers also reported overnight queues at fuel stations in Shivajinagar and Central Business District (CBD), highlighting the severity of the shortage.

Drivers also reported overnight queues at fuel stations in Shivajinagar and Central Business District (CBD), highlighting the severity of the shortage. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN/FILE PHOTO

After a brief period of relief, the shortage of auto LPG has resurfaced in Bengaluru, leaving autorickshaw drivers struggling to access fuel. Several fuel stations across the city have reported depleted stocks, forcing drivers to wait for hours in long queues.

According to drivers, the situation had improved slightly following recent protests, but has deteriorated again over the past two days. Many said most fuel stations are either out of stock or receiving very limited supplies, disrupting their daily operations.

Published - April 15, 2026 07:55 pm IST

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