177 Caracas gas stations to receive supplies next week

www.vheadline.com Posted: Friday, January 31, 2003 - 3:08:12 AM By: Robert Rudnicki

177 gas stations in the Greater Caracas area will receive gasoline supplies early next week as part of contingency plan organized by Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), the Energy & Mines (MEM) Ministry and the National Armed Forces (FAN).

63 stations will receive permanent supplies, 56 others will receive deliveries on Mondays and the remaining 58 on Tuesdays. 

The gas stations in question have been specifically chosen for their locations, with preference being given to those in densely populated areas, near food distribution centers, on major roads, near passenger terminals and near Caracas Metro stations.

• In this way, the government hopes to ensure the delivery of food and medical supplies, as well as improved transportation services.

If this can be achieved, it will be another milestone in the government's battle against the effects of the national work stoppage, with many Venezuelans growing increasingly unhappy with the lack of gasoline available and the incredibly lengthy queues.