Saputara reports long petrol queues May 24

Saputara, the hill station in Gujarat’s Dang district, saw long queues at petrol pumps on Sunday, May 24, as vacation traffic lifted demand for petrol and diesel, according to local media reports. VTV Gujarati reported that motorists lined up at fuel stations in the town during the holiday period. The outlet said pump operators told customers there was no shortage of fuel. The report was published late Sunday by VTV Gujarati. ### Why were motorists lining up in Saputara? VTV Gujarati said the queues formed because Saputara was seeing heavier visitor traffic during the vacation season. The outlet reported that drivers were waiting in line to refill both petrol and diesel vehicles as tourist movement increased in the hill town. (vtvgujarati.com) Saputara is one of the main tourist destinations in Dang district, and local reports framed the rush as a demand spike rather than a supply disruption. A separate social-media post from VTV Gujarati on May 24 also described long lines at Saputara pumps and said operators had assured customers that fuel remained available. (vtvgujarati.com) ### Was there a petrol shortage in Saputara? Pump operators cited by VTV Gujarati said there was no shortage and told people there was no need to panic. The report said the lines reflected higher holiday demand, not an interruption in supply. March 2026 had already seen fuel-buying rushes in parts of Gujarat after shortage rumours spread more widely, with authorities and industry officials at the time saying supplies were adequate. (vtvgujarati.com) That earlier episode provides context for why assurances from station operators were emphasized in the Saputara coverage on May 24. ### Which fuel stations are in Saputara? IndianOil’s station locator lists fuel outlets in Saputara, including Vaibhav Laxmi Petroleum in the town. The locator confirms Saputara has formal retail fuel points serving the area, though the May 24 reports did not specify whether queues were limited to one station or spread across multiple pumps. (firstpost.com) The available reporting does not quantify wait times, the number of vehicles in line, or any temporary sales limits. VTV Gujarati’s account focused on visible queues and the operator assurance that supply had not run out. ### How does this fit into the wider fuel picture in India? (locator.iocl.com) Fuel-price trackers on May 24 showed petrol prices continuing to vary across India by city and state, with Gujarat prices updated daily in line with retail revisions. Those listings do not establish a Saputara-specific cause for the queues, but they show the broader market was operating normally on Sunday. (vtvgujarati.com) The strongest verified account for Saputara remains the local report published on May 24: higher vacation demand, long lines at pumps, and an operator message that there was no shortage. VTV Gujarati’s May 24 report and related social post were the main public updates available on Sunday. (goodreturns.in) Any further confirmation on queue length, duration, or station-level sales would most likely come from local outlets or fuel retailers serving Saputara in Dang district. (vtvgujarati.com)