Amaravati, April 26 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials and oil company representatives to ensure that fuel supply meets the growing demand and that normal conditions are restored across the state by Monday.

During a teleconference held from the camp office on Sunday, the CM reviewed the reasons behind the petrol and diesel shortage in the state.

Officials explained that the situation arose due to commercial consumers purchasing fuel at retail outlets. Normally, petrol sales in the state are around 6,330 KL per day.

However, on Saturday, demand surged by 34%, reaching 8,489 KL, and on Sunday, it remained 22% higher than usual at 7,750 KL.

Similarly, diesel sales also increased. The normal daily dies...