Centre lifts restrictions on sale of petrol, diesel from July 1

New Delhi, 29/6: The Centre has lifted restrictions on ⁠the sale ⁠of petrol ‌and diesel ​imposed this month amid disruptions to global ​supply chains ⁠due to the war in the ⁠Middle East, ‌the government said in an ‌order on ⁠Monday.

The restrictions will be ‌lifted ‌on July 1, ‌it said. The Centre had barred commercial fuel buyers from ⁠purchasing ⁠petrol and diesel from retail stations and capped daily diesel purchases to ​prevent local ​shortages.