The Greater Guwahati unit of the North East India Petroleum Dealers' Association (NEIPDA) has called for a 48-hours shut down of petrol pumps in Guwahati from October 22 to October 24. The petrol pumps will remain closed from 6 AM of October 22 to 6 AM of October 24.

Several issues pertaining to the petroleum trade were discussed along with the demands of the association. The association has also raised a 10-point charter of demands relating to various issues concerning the petroleum dealership business.

The 10 points demands are as follows:

1. Placement of TTs under EOI
2. Frequent Refusal of Contractors to load TTs at their whims
3. Entry of dealer/RO staff to escort the TT from the TOP TT parking area
4. Illegal deduction from SAP accounts
5. Forceful selling of Lubricants by HPCL
6. Unauthorized and faulty Automation
7. Blending of Ethanol
8. Inequal Credit Facility
9. Personal Information upload in e-ledger
10. Legal position of the OMCs vis-a-vis the dealer

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