E20 superior, demand for pure petrol and E10 choice ‘ignores realities’: Centre
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E20 petrol is “cleaner and superior” than fuel variants that do not have ethanol blended in them, the Union government said on Friday. The statement came in the wake of vehicle owners complaining that the fuel mix was reducing mileage and damaging cars.
The E20 variant of petrol, which has 20% ethanol, is a “safe, cleaner, proven and scientifically validated fuel that Indian consumers can use with confidence”, said the Ministry of Petroleum.
Its quality, safety and compatibility had been validated by automobile manufacturers, testing and homologation agencies, oil marketing companies, and regulatory authorities, the ministry added.
The Ethanol Blended Petrol programme currently mandates the sale of petrol blended with 20% ethanol. India hit its target of reaching a 20% ethanol mix in petrol in July 2025, five years ahead of schedule.
The blending of ethanol with petrol is part of India’s broader energy transition strategy aimed at reducing dependency on fossil fuels, cutting greenhouse gas emissions and boosting income for sugarcane farmers.
Fuel choice demand ‘ignores realities’, says Centre
On Friday, the government also said that the suggestion that petrol not blended with ethanol and E10 should be available at fuel stations alongside E20 “ignores the realities” of India’s fuel distribution network.
There are more than one lakh petrol pumps, besides a network of refineries, terminals, depots and pipelines, said...