Maharashtra restricts bulk fuel purchase at petrol pumps, caps diesel sale at 200 litres per day

2 min readMumbaiJun 13, 2026 02:13 PM IST

The government has now asked oil marketing companies to immediately inform petrol pump dealers and ensure compliance with the new restrictions. (Express Photo)

The Maharashtra government on Friday imposed fresh restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel, directing industrial, institutional and commercial consumers not to purchase fuel from retail petrol pumps and instead source it only from wholesale outlets amid disruptions to fuel supply chains caused by the ongoing West Asia conflict.

Under the new order, retail fuel stations cannot sell more than 200 litres of diesel per customer, per vehicle, per day.

Resale of diesel purchased from petrol pumps has also been prohibited.

In a Government Resolution (GR), the state said petrol and diesel should be sold only directly into vehicle fuel tanks or in PESO-certified containers.

This follows the Centre’s notification issued on June 11 under the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Temporary Regulation of Supply through Retail Outlets) Order, 2026, aimed at curbing black marketing and hoarding of diesel.

The state said recent geopolitical developments have affected international fuel supply chains. While Maharashtra currently has adequate fuel stocks, the government said it had noticed instances in some districts where industrial and bulk consumers were purchasing diesel in large quantities from retail petrol pumps.

Earlier, on June 5, the state had issued directions against unauthorised fuel sales, adulteration, illegal transfer of petroleum products and overcharging at retail outlets.

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The government has now asked oil marketing companies to immediately inform petrol pump dealers and ensure compliance with the new restrictions.

The GR states that any violation will invite action under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, and provisions of the Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Regulation of Supply and Distribution and Prevention of Malpractices) Order, 2005.

The restrictions will remain in force until the Centre withdraws its June 11 order.

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