​No fuel distribution for businesses: Kanchana

The Ministry of Power and Energy yesterday said that the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) will not distribute fuel for businesses which have no approval and do not comply with the guidelines.

Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera took to Twitter yesterday to share that a decision has been made to prioritise fuel distribution to over 1,250 fuel stations. The decision was made after it was brought to the notice of the Ministry that over 2,100 businesses have set up fuel storage tanks as consumer points. Many are without approval. “Upon evaluating consumer points, CPC will continue distribution to Essential Consumer Points,” 
said Wijesekera.

He shared that export businesses will be required to pay in US dollars. Businesses can also make arrangements to meet their requirements from bunker suppliers. However, petrol will not be delivered to businesses.