Due to severe congestion in Pejagan and east Brebes, many vehicles taking either the toll road or non-toll roads were seen running out of gas. Long lines of vehicles were seen at gas stations after the toll road exit.  

"The pickup trucks and motorbikes have capacities of 1,500 liters and 40 liters per vehicle, respectively. They will deliver the special-packed fuel to the selling points," Pertamina spokeswoman Wianda Pusponegoro told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday in Jakarta.

Police will escort the distribution to make sure it reaches the selling points. Nine Pertamina gas stations are providing the fuel between the Pejagan-Brebes route as well as one kiosk in a rest area at the 252-kilometer point.

"The supply is from a fuel terminal in Tegal, Semarang, as well as Balongan and Cilacap. We have deployed more than 400 fuel trucks to fulfill the demand," Wianda said.

Pertamina previously claimed to have 20 days of fuel stock, enough to supply the hike in demand during the long Idul Fitri holiday. (ags)

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