Shiv Sena on Friday staged bullock cart protest against rising fuel prices in Borivali. The party has organised a statewide protest against the Centre on Friday over the rising petrol and diesel price.
Visuals from Borivali
In Mumbai, the price of petrol reached Rs 93.49 per litre on February 5. It crossed the Rs 93-mark on Thursday. Meanwhile, in Delhi, petrol is priced at Rs 86.95 on February 5. In other cities like Chennai and Kolkata, petrol is priced at Rs 89.39 and Rs 88.30 respectively.
Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) resumed daily price revision after nearly a month-long break.
Since May 2020, petrol and diesel prices have gone up by nearly Rs 17 a litre. On May 21, the petrol was priced at Rs 76.31 per litre. Meanwhile, on December 6, 2020, the petrol prices crossed the Rs 90-mark in Mumbai for the first time since 2018.
(With inputs from agencies)
