COLOMBO : The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation says dispensing fuel for vehicles at filling stations is limited with effect from 1.00 p.m. on Friday April 15.
Thereby, dispensing of fuel at Ceypetco filling stations will be carried out as follows:
Fuel for a maximum of Rs. 1,000 for motorcycles
Fuel for a maximum of Rs. 1,500 for three-wheelers
Fuel for a maximum of Rs. 5,000 for cars, vans and jeeps
However, the restrictions are not applied to buses, lorries and other vehicles used for commercial purposes, the CPC said further.
The CPC meanwhile noted that filling stations would dispense fuel to barrels and cans only for those who are in possession of a valid permit.
Accordingly, those who wish to obtain fuel for barrels and cans for industrial purposes are required to seek permission from the relevant Divisional Secretariats. In order to obtain fuel for agricultural activities, permission should be sought from the Agrarian Services Department officers.
Its chairman Sumith Wijesinghe said the decision was taken in an attempt to prevent a shortage of fuel and to curb fuel-related irregularities.
The CPC had previously announced that filling stations would not be dispensing fuel to cans and barrels from 12-14 April.
The CPC further stated that fuel distribution activities would continue as per usual from today (April 15).
