JC holds review meeting with bunk owners and officials

Chittoor: District Joint Collector Adarsh Rajendran has directed petrol and diesel bunk owners in the district to strictly adhere to fuel quality standards, supply precise quantities, and upgrade essential customer amenities.

Chairing a high-level review meeting with petroleum bunk owners and concerned department officials in Chittoor, the Joint Collector emphasized that there must be no compromise on the quality of petrol and diesel.

He instructed operators to ensure that consumers receive pure fuel and exact quantities, while strictly observing government safety rules and quality norms to protect public interests.

Adarsh Rajendran further mandated that all retail outlets provide core facilities for motorists, such as safe drinking water, clean toilets, air-filling machines, and first-aid boxes. He noted that maintaining cleanliness and ensuring polite, efficient customer service are just as critical as fuel quality.

Addressing regulatory requirements, the Joint Collector reminded operators that holding a valid licence under the Andhra Pradesh Petroleum Products (Licensing and Regulation of Supplies) Order, 1980, is compulsory.

He assured that instructions have been issued to streamline paperwork and avoid delays in granting Form-B licences, provided applicants submit the requisite Form-A applications, fee challans, security deposits, and Explosives licence copies.

District Supply Officer N Venkataramudu, HPCL Sales Officer Bibin, IOCL Sales Officer Prabhakaran, and other officials participated in the deliberations.

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