A phrase once common at pumps across Calcutta is among the biggest casualties of the spiralling fuel prices. From private vehicles to yellow cabs, “tank full” or “pura tanki” was the choice of a significant section of vehicles at pumping stations every day.
Not any more.
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Motorists are now opting for smaller refills because of the steep rise in the prices of petrol and diesel. Several car owners said their fuel consumption had not gone down drastically but they were cutting down on travel wherever possible and their buying pattern had definitely changed.
Many have been forced to curtail the use of cars. Instead, they have been sharing a car with colleagues to work. Some others have stopped going out on long drives.
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