Hyderabad, March 27 -- The heavy rush seen at fuel stations across Hyderabad over the past few days has begun to ease, with shorter queues and fewer vehicles now being reported at petrol pumps across key areas of the city on Friday, March 27.

Localities including Somajiguda, Panjagutta, Banjara Hills and Lakdikapul witnessed a visible decline in crowding at fuel stations on Friday, following days of extreme rush and long waiting lines.

Panic buying despite assurances

The surge in demand earlier in the week was driven by panic buying, even as both state and central governments issued assurances that there was no shortage of fuel. The rush led to long queues and heavy crowding at petrol pumps across the city.

Rush declines across key lo...