Petrol pumps to remain closed on Monday

KOCHI: As many as 1,700 petrol pumps in the state will remain closed on Monday. Petrol pump owners under the AllKerala Federation of Petroleum Traders (AKFPT) are shutting down their pumps from Sunday midnight to Monday midnight demanding implementation of the committee report on commission to petroleum dealers.
The pump owners have also expressed their protest against the oil companies' decision to sanction more outlets without proper scientific study."The Apurva Chandra Committee has recommended a substantial increase in the commission to dealers who are doing low volume business. We have decided to close down for 24 hours demanding implementation of the recommendations of the Committee," said AKFPT officials.