Chennai, March 14 -- State-level Co-ordinator (SLC) for Petroleum and Gas between the state and central government, Annadurai, on Tuesday sought to allay public fears following a sudden surge in fuel purchases, saying that stocks of petrol, diesel, and LPG are adequate across the country.

Speaking to the reporters, Annadurai said, "All the oil PSUs saw a sudden increase in sales, with petrol sales rising by 100% in a single day and diesel by 75%. This led to unnecessary panic. The main message is: do not panic, because we have adequate stocks in all supply terminals. Major refineries have been instructed to step up production to meet the country's needs, and pipelines and rail wagons are moving products to the terminals. Rest assured, th...