India, June 13 -- Petrol pumps across Maharashtra can no longer sell more than 200 litres of diesel to a customer in a day, under fresh restrictions imposed by the state government on Friday to curb hoarding, black marketing and the diversion of fuel meant for retail consumers. Officials said the move follows a Central government notification regulating the supply and distribution of petrol and diesel.

Under a government resolution issued by the Food and Civil Supplies Department, petrol pumps have been directed to dispense fuel only into vehicle tanks or authorised containers, while the resale of petrol and diesel has been prohibited.

Institutional, commercial and industrial consumers have also been barred from purchasing fuel from ret...