Courtesy Adaderana

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation says dispensing fuel volumes for vehicles at filling stations is limited with effect from 1.00 p.m. today (April 15).

Thereby, filling stations are permitted to pump only fuel worth Rs. 1,000 for motorcycles at a single time.

For three-wheelers, the limit has been set at Rs. 1,500 worth of fuel.

Meanwhile, the maximum amount of fuel allowed to be dispensed to cars, vans and SUVs is worth Rs. 5,000. 

However, the restrictions are not applied to buses, lorries and other vehicles used for commercial purposes, the CPC added.

The corporation meanwhile noted that filling stations would dispense fuel to barrels and cans only for those who are engaged in agricultural, production or industrial activities.

Accordingly, those who wish to obtain fuel for barrels and cans for industrial purposes are required to seek permission from the relevant Divisional Secretariats. In order to obtain fuel for agricultural activities, permission should be sought from the Agrarian Services Department officers.

CPC chairman Sumith Wijesinghe said the decision was taken in an attempt to prevent a shortage of fuel and to curb fuel-related irregularities.

The corporation had previously announced that filling stations would not be dispensing fuel to cans and barrels from 12-14 April.

The CPC further stated that fuel distribution activities would continue as per usual from today (April 15).