Woqod to use longer fuel hoses to ease congestion
Qatar Fuel (Woqod) has started work on increasing the length of fuel hoses at petrol stations to help ease congestion by reducing the waiting time.
Since some petrol stations are now out of service, Woqod petrol stations are witnessing overcrowding across Doha leading to the increased congestion.
A senior Woqod official told Qatar Tribune that work on increasing the length of fuel hoses at all Woqod petrol stations in the country is in progress.
The official, however, did not give any time-frame as to when the longer fuel hoses will be pressed into service. Once functional, longer fuel hoses will be instrumental in reducing waiting time and overcrowding.
"Since most vehicles have their tank on the left, the corresponding lines at fuel stations are always longer, compared to the bays for vehicles with tanks on their right. With longer fuel hoses, fuel station attendants will be able to fill fuel whether the tank is on the left or right," the official said.
The move will go a long way in addressing the problem of long lines at fuel stations, which leads to road blocks, the official said.
An official at Woqod's Al Hilal branch confirmed that length of hoses is being increased to reach fuel tanks of vehicle on both sides of the lanes.
Woqod has started experimenting longer fuel hoses in a number of stations to study the success of the move.
The hoses length must meet safety conditions, a source said.
Courtesy: Qatar-tribune.com
I was just at Woqod in Westbay and it's chaos as always. Cars queued up all the way down the road. No one at the right sided pumps. Why didn't they just put retractable hoses in from day 1? That way no problem if your tank is left side or right side?
why didnt they figure this out in the beginng??
Doesn't make a difference "I" got a HUGEEE 4x4 and I dont care which side my tank is, I'l be in front of u guys.
Doesn't make a difference "I" got a HUGEEE 4x4 and I dont care which side my tank is, I'l be in front of u guys.
i hope this eases the woes faced !!!!
They could have had longer hoses from the beginning, but they have no clue about anything. They are also idiots. Now they have to replace and pay for the new ones. There is no planning because their brains are also too short.
Well, which ever petrol station it may be, but this is a good news. Hope the changes come in fast, so people will feel some relief!
Sadly my tank is on the right but this is such joyous news - I am going out to celebrate
I understand the need to promote Woqod ... But is this really news ?