Bengaluru, April 9 -- 'Gas stations run by private companies have been facing supply issues'

There is no shortage of auto LPG in the State and reports of a supply crisis are merely rumours, according to a press release from the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs.

The Department clarified that there was no need for panic, though it acknowledged the long queues witnessed at several gas stations.

"A few gas stations run by private companies may have been facing supply issues. Steps have been initiated to ensure auto LPG is supplied through Government-owned oil companies such as Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum," the release stated.

At present, the three Government-owned companies have been supplyi...