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In a first of its kind move in the country, Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation’s largest fuel retailer, has started home-delivery of diesel in the city of Pune and intends to start pan-India soon. “Another milestone in customer convenience. IndianOil launches FIRST PESO APPROVED Mobile dispenser for door delivery of diesel to its esteemed customers at Pune,” IOC said on twitter.
The Oil Marketing Company intends to start home-delivery of diesel in the beginning and may take a call later on home-delivery of petrol too, a senior executive, who did not want to be quoted, said.Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan had in April last year stated options for home-delivery of petrol and diesel on pre-booking are being explored by the government for the benefit of the consumers. “Options being explored where petro products may be door delivered to consumers on pre-booking. This would help consumers avoid spending excessive time and long queues at fuel stations,” the minister had said.
ANB Fuels, under the brand MyPetrolPump, had launched first-of-its-kind home delivery of diesel in Bengaluru with three delivery vehicles in June. The company had to suspend its operation within four days of its launch due to a circular issued by Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) to oil companies directing it not to supply fuel to the start-up citing safety reasons.
