Andhra Officials Asked to Ensure Seamless Services 'Diesel Shortage'

Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister M Ram Prasad Reddy directed officials to ensure that transport services are not affected even amid temporary disruption to petrol and diesel supply. 

Calling on transport services to be alert, the minister on Monday said people should not be inconvenienced. 

"All transport services should take immediate steps to



avoid inconvenience to passengers across the state," he said, calling for alternate arrangements if needed.

Keeping the needs of people in mind, buses and other transport vehicles should be operated indefinitely in coordination with the transport department and private operators. Further, he warned of severe action in the event of any negligence and also requested people to cooperate.