Residents in Karimun Complain Gasoline Supply Out

fueling station in Karimun closed

Residents of Karimun regency, Riau Islands (Kepri) province complained the supply of gasoline at fueling station at Poros street, Tanjung Balai Karimun out since this Tuesday.

Site kepri.antaranews.com reported motorists and car drivers disappointed because the supply gasoline in fueling station in Poros street closed on the grounds of the petrol distribution Pertamina's depot in Tanjunguban, Bintan regency, Riau Islands is yet to come.

A number of public transport drivers had parked his car because it ran out of gasoline. Public transport drivers are reluctant to buy gasoline at the retailer because the price is more expensive and the quality is not guaranteed.

Gepeng, a driver of public transport, claim damages if it bought gas at a small kiosk.

"Difference price gasoline in the stall with fueling station of Poros street. I lose because the fare does not match the price of gasoline should I buy expensive in the stall,'' he said.

Among the citizens expect the manager of fueling stations technically evaluate the distribution of fuel in order not emptiness.

"Manager fueling stations should make plans so that gasoline inventories are not depleted. As consumers, we strongly object to it because the cost of buying gasoline at the kiosk is very expensive,'' he said.

Fuel Filling Station Manager Yuswar Yahya Nati said supplies of gasoline late due to transport damage.

''We've put a replacement boat, but too late to come to Karimun as lining up during refueling at the Pertamina's depot in Tanjunguban,''he said.

Citizens expect governments to establish a new refueling station for gasoline breaking problem can be resolved.

"Gasoline emptiness problem is not just this one time, but it has happened repeatedly. We expect the addition of a fueling station so that this problem does not occur in the future,'' said the resident, Candra.

Fueling station at Jalan Poros is the only one on the island of Karimun Besar. Refueling stations is managed by Perusda Karimun, Karimun regency government-owned companies. (kepri online daily)