Updated On: 04 November, 2021 10:54 AM IST | Lucknow | IANS
The pre-Diwali announcement that came around midnight is a massive relief for people with petrol prices having touched a high of Rs 106.96 per litre in the state on Wednesday and diesel at Rs 98.91 per litre

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Hours after the Centre announced reduction in excise duty on fuel, the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh also took a decision to further slash fuel prices.
Diesel and petrol in Uttar Pradesh will now be cheaper by Rs 12 per litre and the new rates will come into effect from Thursday.