Across Karnataka, oil marketing companies operate 72 Auto LPG Dispensing Stations, of which Indian Oil accounts for 55. | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Following an acute shortage of auto LPG due to continued tensions in West Asia, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Limited said it has increased its supplies across Karnataka in response to a surge in demand. The company, however, has also advised users to temporarily switch to petrol where possible to manage the pressure on supply. “Nearly 70% of auto-rickshaws are equipped with dual-fuel systems, allowing them to run on both auto-LPG and petrol, and such a shift has already been in places like Puttur where availability is limited,” IOC said. Published – April 05, 2026 09:10 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Kanimozhi flays AIADMK’s ‘deception’ on rural employment scheme Assam CM threatens to sue Congress leader for foreign assets ‘exposé’