As the Delhi government, along with several non-NDA state governments, refuse to cut VAT on petrol and diesel, it is not just the residents of the national capital, but the fuel dealers are also having to pay the price. According to dealers, their sales have gone down by almost half as people are refuelling their vehicles in neighbouring states like …
Petrol pumps across the national capital were shut on Monday in protest against the Delhi government's refusal to cut sales tax on petrol and diesel. "All 400 petrol pumps and linked CNG pumps shut operations from 6.00 am Monday and will remain closed till 5 am tomorrow," said Delhi Petrol Dealers Association President Nishcal Singhania. "Because of the high price …