AGARTALA, March 10 (TIWN): Petrol crisis have now become an everyday stuff for the common people. The state is continuously hit with the crippled petrol supply along with the diesel due to the poor condition of NH44. Road blockade in Assam have lead the poor condition of the petrol in the state. Adding to the sufferings of the people, long queue of people were found waiting with their motorcycles in front of the petrol pump in the vicinity of Agartala, giving rise to large scale black­ marketing of oil. Meanwhile; petrol crisis has hit the state capital and sub divisional headquarters. Motor cycle users of the city have been facing an unprecedented crisis following the unavailability of fuel in most of the petrol pumps, catering to the requirement of motorists of the city and its surrounding areas. Most of the motorcyclist had to wait for more than two hours in a queue to refill their vehicles.Outside in the black­ market petrol was available at Rs.150 to 200 per liter but that is also adulterated with kerosene. Most of the filling stations have put the board of no petrol but actually there is oil. Owners of vehicles are facing great difficulties in obtaining fuel as the NH is in pathetic condition to cater oil tankers in the state.Tripura is experiencing a major fuel crisis as the regular movement of vehicles has been badly hampered due to the dilapidated condition of the National Highway 44 in Lower Poha in Assam.

With rail connectivity stopped from September 20 for broad gauge conversion work and the state totally dependent on the highway, which is considered the lifeline, for importing fuel from Assam, the crisis has been continuing from December last.

A majority of fuel filling stations have put up signs of 'no petrol' and 'no diesel' in the wake of fuel tankers not coming through the 12-kilometer stretch between Patherkandi in Assam and Churaibari in Tripura, which has turned into paddy field due to incessant rains. It is to be mentioned here that the condition of the road has crippled down after the responsibility of maintenance was taken by the state PWD department.

The awful condition of National Highways of the state which is the only road connectivity that links mainland India has remained a harrowing experience for helpless commuters for a long time now. The frequent disruption of vehicular movement due to seasonal landslides, rain and knee level mud on the high way and made the daily transport terrible. This situation has become daily routine for the drivers and the commuters of both the sides.

Despite of so much of problems faced by the travels, the responsible authorities could not manage their valuable time to look over the matter of the National Highways.

Recently, the commuters of the Assam-Agartala National Highway have been facing tough time due to the road blockade at the NH.