Filling air in tires may cost Rs2-20 at petrol pumps soon!

Ahmedabad, 12 April 2012

Facilities such as checking of air pressure, water and toilet are free at all petrol pump at present, and pumps are penalized if they don’t offer these facilities for free. But the Apurva Chandra committee report has suggested that the petrol pumps should be allowed to charge Rs 2 to fill air in a two-wheeler, Rs 5 in a car and Rs 20 in a truck or a bus. Also according to a report, the dealers should allowed to charge Rs 2 from customers for using toilets and some nominal charges for drinking water.

A leading economic daily today reported that the government is considering dealers’ demand to implement Apurva Chandra committee report that recommends. A report quoting industry and official sources further said that the government is considering steps to improve margins of 40000 fuel retailers who have called a nationwide indefinite strike from April 23 demanding more commission on petrol.