Residents of the area have been demanding to reopen the pump. They received support from the consumer protection cell of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) party that the petrol pump should be opened immediately.
Many party workers from Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and others assembled at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk in Panvel to mark their protest. They also carried out a signature campaign to register their protest.
Kharghar police booked around 40 workers of Shiv Sena for allegedly assembling and agitating despite the Navi Mumbai police have already issued prohibitory orders to maintain the law and order situation due to the current political scenario in the state
Like other states, even Maharashtra is facing power outrage due to shortage of coal. Even residents of Bonkode and Koparkhairane complained of power cut during night and there was response from power distribution company.