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Continue normal purchasing behaviour & avoid panic buying, advise officials PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/Dehradun With recent social media reels claiming issues in fuel supply on the Char Dham circuit, public sector oil marketing companies (OMCs) have stressed that operations and logistics coordination are continuing to ensure uninterrupted availability of petrol, diesel and LPG amid a sudden and sharp rise in fuel demand in several regions. Indian Oil Corporation Limited State level coordinator for Uttarakhand, Krishna Kumar Gupta said that diesel (HSD) sales in Rudraprayag district witnessed a 40 per cent surge in April. Meanwhile, Chamoli and Uttarkashi districts recorded a growth of 34 per cent. He further added that according to data, public demand for petrol and diesel has risen, and oil marketing companies are actively ensuring a seamless supply. Presenting the statistical data, Gupta stated that OMCs recorded a growth of nine per cent in petrol and five per cent in diesel during May as compared to last year. Furthermore, in comparison to May of the previous year, a growth of 14 per cent in petrol and 6.7 per cent in diesel was registered between May 1 and 21 this year. In recent days, OMCs have witnessed significantly higher offtake of petroleum products, driven by seasonal agricultural activity and harvesting operations across multiple States. Additional demand pressure has also emerged due to migration of retail customers to public sector retail outlets due to lower price compared to other suppliers as well as a visible shift of institutional and commercial consumers to retail fuel outlets. Public sector OMCs continue to maintain uninterrupted supplies through their extensive nationwide network of terminals, depots, pipelines, LPG bottling plants and retail outlets. Supply teams, transport networks, terminal operations and select retail outlets are functioning 24×7 to ensure seamless product movement and timely replenishment across markets. Public sector OMCs are maintaining close coordination with State administration for seamless fuel supplies, officials said.  The oil industry representatives have reassured consumers that adequate stocks of petrol, diesel and LPG are available across the country and all necessary measures are being taken to maintain smooth and uninterrupted supplies. Public sector OMCs are consistently reviewing stock positions and closely coordinating on logistics and distribution planning to efficiently meet the enhanced demand scenario. Gupta advised citizens to continue with normal purchasing behaviour and avoid unnecessary panic buying. Consumers are also requested to rely only on official communications issued by authorised agencies and OMCs for accurate information related to fuel availability.