Prateek Tanmay
2 min readKolkataJun 28, 2026 01:50 PM IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari Sunday announced the partial lifting of the ban on diesel supply in containers that was imposed by the Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas earlier this year amid the West Asia conflict.
Making the announcement on social media, CM Adhikari said the ban had put farmers, hospitals, and emergency service-providing organisations in extreme distress.
In his post, Adhikari said, “The country’s major oil companies have been directed to grant complete exemptions from restrictions for critical sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, food supply, public services, and tea gardens. Individuals, organizations, and consumers associated with these emergency sectors can carry diesel in containers or vessels if they wish, and the maximum upper limit previously set for fueling has also been relaxed. Showing a basic identity card at the pumps will suffice for a hassle-free experience.”
At the time of imposing the ban, it was specified that retail companies could only sell oil directly into vehicle tanks or in PESO-approved containers. A maximum of 200 litres of oil could be sold per customer per day. Industrial and commercial establishments were barred from purchasing oil from retail outlets.
The direction was given under the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Temporary Regulation of Supply through Retail Outlets) Order, 2026, to curb bulk purchases from retail outlets and ensure supplies intended for ordinary consumers are not diverted.
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