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Petrol Pumps Across Guwahati Observe 24-Hour Shutdown, Meghalaya Sees Rush
Petrol pumps shut for 24 hours in Guwahati while Meghalaya sees rush.
Context
What happened: Petrol pumps across Guwahati observed a 24-hour shutdown. Long queues formed at pumps in Meghalaya near the Assam border as motorists from Guwahati crossed the state boundary.
Why it matters: The shutdown pushed drivers to seek fuel outside Assam, causing heavy traffic buildup and rush at Meghalaya pumps near the border.
What changed
Petrol pumps across Guwahati observed a 24-hour shutdown. Long queues formed at pumps in Meghalaya near the Assam border as motorists from Guwahati crossed the state boundary.
Why it matters
The shutdown pushed drivers to seek fuel outside Assam, causing heavy traffic buildup and rush at Meghalaya pumps near the border.