Mohammed Saheed
Car Nicobar, 06 September 2022
The residents of Car Nicobar are facing a lot of difficulties due to the non-availability of petrol and diesel in the Island. The fuel station at Car Nicobar ran out of petrol almost two weeks ago. Later the fuel station also ran out of diesel.
According to sources, due to the non-availability of Cargo Ship Petrol and Diesel have not been transported to Car Nicobar on time.
Many residents called up Nicobar Times and informed that they are facing difficulty in commuting for their daily work.
Nicobar Times spoke to Mr. Amin Moosa, Managing Director, Ellon Hinengo Limited who informed that a ship with required fuel will depart Port Blair on 7th September 2022. Mr. Moosa added that the ship will reach Car Nicobar on 8th September.
Shortage of fuel in the Islands of Nicobar District is not new. Mostly shortage of fuel is caused due to non-availability of a cargo ship. Fuel like petrol cannot be transported on every ship and requires special permission/permit.
To permanently solve the issue of shortage of fuel, the solution would be for IOCL to build storage facilities for both petrol and diesel in remote Islands. IOCL can then supply the required fuel to the petrol pumps from their storage facility. IOCL also supplies diesel to Electricity Department, so the constriction of fuel storage facility by IOCL will immensely benefit the local population of remote Islands.