Gujarat Relaxes Fuel Curbs: Farmers, Telecom Get Green Light for Container Purchases

• Gujarat's Food and Civil Supplies Department has revised fuel sale restrictions amid availability concerns.
• Farmers can now buy up to 200 litres of petrol/diesel in containers for agricultural use, with dealer verification.
• Authorized telecom companies can procure up to 1,000 litres of diesel in barrels for mobile tower generators.
• Private vehicle owners are still restricted to direct tank filling; no container sales allowed for them.
• Strict vigilance against hoarding and black marketing will continue, with immediate effect on new rules.