If demonetization was not enough to cause troubles for people, the residents of northeast are facing double trouble.

They are not merely forces to go cashless but are also going fuel less.

An economic blockade on the National Highway due to differences between Nagas and Kukis- tribes of Nagaland and Manipur respectively- has now continued for over a week.

The entire state of Manipur is facing acute crisis of fuel with petrol pumps almost going dry.

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PEOPLE IN TROUBLE, COMMUTERS STORING PETROL IN BOTTLES

Commuters have been compelled to store petrol and diesel in plastic bottles and keep with them to meet the crisis.

"We are in trouble. All petrol pumps are closed due to this economic blockade. I am trying to get some petrol through those involved in black marketing. And now even the currency has been demonetized and is not being accepted...this is madness," said Tiken Singh, a commuter expressing his anger and helplessness in the same breath.

Majority of the schools have been forced to announce holiday because the school van transporters have expressed their inability to ferry the students to school.

To top it all, the price of the fuel has almost tripled and is being sold around Rs 200 per litre.

SHORTAGE OF COOKING GAS, OTHER ESSENTIALS

Supply of cooking gas and other essential commodities has also been hit majorly.

Passenger vehicles are not available and roads are bearing a vacant look.

The state is gearing up for elections and the fuel crisis is being seen as major failure of the ruling Congress government.

Even the supply of new notes has been affected due to the paucity of the vehicles.

The government authorities, however, are claiming to find a solution soon.

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