HPCL launches home-delivery of diesel in Mumbai, plans to expand to other cities

HPCL will deliver diesel to select customers having fixed equipment, heavy machinery in their premises in surrounding areas of Uran, Raigad in Maharashtra. For home delivery of fuel, a clearance from PESO is required as both petrol and diesel are inflammable fuels and require adequate safety precautions. So far, PESO has given approval for doorstep delivery of diesel only on a trial basis. India currently has 61,983 petrol pumps with state-owned firms operating 90% of them. Diesel consumption in 2016-17 was 76 million tonnes, while petrol was 23.8 million tonnes