Following an acute shortage of auto LPG due to continued tensions in West Asia, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Limited said it has increased its supplies across Karnataka in response to a surge in demand. The company, however, has also advised users to temporarily switch to petrol where possible to manage the pressure on supply. 

“Nearly 70% of auto-rickshaws are equipped with dual-fuel systems, allowing them to run on both auto-LPG and petrol, and such a shift has already been in places like Puttur where availability is limited,” IOC said.