Indian Truckers Fret as Looming Diesel Hikes Trigger Panic

Alarming signs greeted motorists at some service stations in the southeast of India on Sunday: No petrol, no diesel.

As word spread, residents swarmed outlets that were still supplying fuel and queues spilled out onto the roads. Authorities in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were forced to intervene, explaining to people that the shortages were caused by local transport delays.