Lucknow, March 27 -- The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) is ready with a contingency plan to tackle any potential diesel shortage in the future.

Senior officials said that though there is no shortage of diesel at present and operations are running normally, as a precautionary measure, the corporation has chalked out a strategy to rationalise services if the situation worsens.

"There is no shortage of diesel for our buses. Our own oil depots are getting refilled normally. However, we have a contingency plan ready if any shortages happen," Anil Kumar, general manager, said.

Under the plan, UPSRTC may curtail up to 30% of its fleet, primarily targeting routes and services considered unproductive. The move is aimed ...