Government Planning to Bring E10 Back? Clamour Grows After Top Bureaucrat's Remark
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Government planning to bring E10 back? Clamour grows after top bureaucrat's remark
E20 is petrol containing 20% ethanol and 80% petrol. The government has promoted higher ethanol blending as a way to reduce crude oil imports, save foreign exchange and improve India's energy security. India also achieved its 20% blending target ahead of the original 2030 deadline. However, the nationwide shift has generated concerns among some vehicle owners, particularly those with older vehicles.
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The Centre has begun preliminary discussions on bringing back E10 petrol alongside E20, especially for vehicles manufactured before April 2023, reported The Indian Express newspaper. The report comes days after Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said that E10 should be provided alongside E20. Is this a move to bring back E10 petrol?
E20 Petrol Controversy: According to government regulations, vehicles manufactured in India starting in April 2023 will be designed to run on E20 fuel. However, the real concern is older vehicles manufactured before 2023. These vehicles are not yet very old, and the use of E20 fuel is already impacting them. Now, with discussions underway regarding the return of E10 petrol, there is hope for a new path for these older vehicles as well.
E10 Petrol May Return Alongside E20: Government Explores Separate Fuel Option For Older Vehicles - PUNE PULSE
The debate over E20 petrol has intensified after a senior government economic adviser suggested that lower-ethanol E10 petrol could be made available for older vehicles. However, the Centre has not taken any final decision to reintroduce E10 at petrol pumps. Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran and Department of Economic Affairs consultant Akash Poojari have
Samajwadi Party (SP) workers in Sonbhadra staged a unique protest against the alleged damage caused to older two-wheelers by E-20 petrol and rising inflation. Led by District Secretary Pramod Yadav, the protest took place in the Collectorate premises. During the protest, workers placed a damaged bike on a cart to express their opposition to government policies. They demanded the resumption of E-10 petrol sales. During the protest, SP workers all…
There is strong opposition to E20 petrol. Many have opened a protest against it. Now the government is preparing to take a big decision in this regard. The government can make E10 petrol available for old vehicles.
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