Jaipur: All the petrol pumps in Rajasthan will remain shut for two days from Sunday, March 8, because of the ‘No Purchase No Sale’ strike announced by the Rajasthan Petrol Dealers Association.
The symbolic strike will begin at 6:00 am on March 10 and will continue till 6:00 am on March 12, according to the Rajasthan Petroleum Dealers Association.
The strike will be carried out to protest against the high fuel prices in the state. The association is also demanding the reduction of VAT on petrol and diesel. As there will be no sale of fuel because of petrol pump strike in Rajasthan, vehicle drivers are likely to face problem in the coming two days.
As part of the strike, petroleum dealers in the state will neither buy nor sell any fuel. They will also hold a demonstration in the city on Monday, the association said.