MANNARKKAD: It is reported that regular petrol is frequently going out of stock in the petrol pumps in Palakkad city. At the same time, expensive power petrol is always available in these petrol pumps. It is alleged that this is a strategy of the pump authorities to sell more power petrol.

When common people reach the petrol pumps with their vehicles running low on fuel, they are informed that only power petrol is available and there is no regular petrol. Power petrol costs Rs 7.16 more than regular petrol. Even when it is said that power petrol will provide more efficiency to the vehicle, it is very difficult for the common people to buy fuel at this price.

Customers are compelled to spend more money on power petrol since they are unsure whether regular fuel will be available at other gas stations.