Punjab petrol pumps shut: Strike against high fuel tax, amid Covid pandemic

Video Credit: HT Digital Content
Published on July 30, 2020 - Duration: 01:36s

Punjab petrol pumps shut: Strike against high fuel tax, amid Covid pandemic

Petrol pumps in Punjab staged a strike on July 29, 2020.

Fuel vends in the state were shut from 8 am to 5 pm with owners reportedly demanding a cut in excise duty.

Petrol prices in Punjab have reportedly reached Rs 79.77 per litre, while diesel costs Rs 73.32 per litre.

Fuel prices have been rising steadily across the country, exacerbating troubles for the common man amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

However, Punjab's fuel prices are still lower than some other parts like Mumbai.

In India's financial capital, petrol reportedly costs Rs 87.19 per litre.

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