With six straight cuts, petrol down by Rs 1.49 in Delhi, Rs 1.48 in Mumbai

Diesel prices also saw a similar decline across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata

Prices of Petrol and diesel were cut for the sixth consecutive day on Tuesday on lower global crude oil prices.

According to the Indian Oil data, petrol prices are down by 10 paise across major cities, except for Chennai where petrol rate has been cut by 11 paise.

Petrol is currently being retailed at Rs 81.34 in Delhi, Rs 86.81 in Mumbai, Rs 84.53 in Chennai and Rs 83.19 in Kolkata.

Overall, petrol price has come down by Rs 1.49 in Delhi and Rs 1.48 in Mumbai in the last six days.

Diesel prices also saw a similar decline.

With a 7 paise cut, diesel is being retailed at Rs 74.85 per litre in Delhi. In Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, a litre of diesel now costs Rs 78.46, Rs 79.15 and Rs 76.70, respectively.

On Monday, commuters in Delhi had to face a lot of hardships following multiple strikes by fuel pumps, auto-rickshaw and taxi unions and Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) contractual employees. 

A total of 400 petrol pumps went on strike against Delhi government's refusal to reduce VAT on fuels.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP of "threatening" petrol pump owners with Income Tax raids if they did not go on strike.

 "BJP people have threatened petrol pump owners of Income Tax raids if they did not go on strike. The oil companies also stated that tough action will be taken against petrol pumps not on strike," he said in a tweet in Hindi.

He also claimed that the prices of petrol and diesel rose because of "arbitrary taxes" levied by the Modi government at the Centre which should be reduced to provide relief to the people.

"Arbitrary taxes were imposed on petrol in the past four years by Modi ji and not us. Modi ji should reduce taxes to give respite to the people," Kejriwal said in another tweet.

With agency inputs