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04 Aug

Harpal Singh Cheema Criticizes Centre Over Mandatory E-20 Petrol, Cites Vehicle Damage and Groundwater Threat

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabE-20 Petrol, ethanol blending, Fuel policy, Groundwater Level, Harpal Cheema, Punjab Assembly

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Calling out the BJP led central government, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Tuesday strongly criticised the mandatory implementation of 20% ethanol blending (E-20 petrol) starting April 2026, which advanced the original target from 2030 while speaking in the House in favour of the resolution moved by him. Highlighting that the USA produces 60% of the world's ethanol while India produces only 5%, Cheema accused the BJP-led central government of surrendering to the United States and Donald Trump at the cost of Indian consumers and vehicle owners. Focusing on the massive scale of the issue in…

20 Jul

Government Pauses Plans to Raise Ethanol Blending Beyond 20 Per Cent, Citing Scientific Analysis

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiabiofuel policy, carbon emissions, ethanol blending, petrol infrastructure, Rajya Sabha, Suresh Gopi

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The central government has not yet taken any decision to increase ethanol blending in petrol past the existing 20 per cent cap, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday. In a written submission, the minister clarified that any prospective expansion of the blending threshold would only be enacted following detailed scientific and technical evaluations alongside extensive consultations with automotive manufacturers, oil marketing companies, and research institutions. India achieved its benchmark 20 per cent blending goal five years ahead of its original target timeline, with average blending expanding…

18 Jul

AAP Term-Outlines PM Narendra Modi’s Punjab Visit as a Complete Flop Show

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAAP Punjab, ethanol blending, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal, Narendra Modi, Punjab funds row, Ram Mandir row

Amritsar (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Chief Spokesperson and MLA Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal strongly reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Punjab, describing it as a "flop show." Dhaliwal said that the Prime Minister's visit was not only disappointing for Punjab, but that the statements made by him were hollow and intended to mislead the people. Addressing a press conference along with AAP leader Gurpratap Singh on Saturday, Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal launched a direct attack on the BJP, saying that those who can steal donations in the name of a sacred place like the Ram Mandir…

07 Jul

Kejriwal Accuses Central Government of Forcing E20 Fuel Rollout and Coercing Auto Majors to Deceive Consumers

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabArvind Kejriwal, Automobile regulations, Consumer protection, ethanol blending, fuel efficiency, Fuel policy

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal called out the Modi Government for misleading the public to force the nationwide rollout of E20-blended petrol. He revealed that the government got Maruti Suzuki, Toyota Kirloskar and Hero MotoCorp to falsely assure consumers that using E20 in E10 vehicles would cause no damage, despite their own owner's manuals warning against using fuel with more than 10%ethanol and advising consumers to stop using even 10%ethanol blends if they experience problems. The AAP Supremo announced that he would write to all automobile companies seeking a written assurance that they…

03 Jul

Arvind Kejriwal Criticises Centre Over E20 Petrol, Demands Price Cut and Rollback

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabArvind Kejriwal, E20 petrol, ethanol blending, Fuel mileage, Public protest

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal strongly objected to the Modi government’s decision to force E20 (Ethanol-20) petrol on people, saying the Centre has turned the entire country into a laboratory for its experiments. He said the government has imposed 20% ethanol-blended petrol despite widespread complaints that it is causing vehicles to stall, damaging engine parts, and reducing mileage by nearly 30%. The AAP Chief said this has triggered widespread public anger across the country and asserted that if ethanol-blended petrol delivers 30% lower mileage, it should also be priced at least 30% cheaper.…

11 Sep

India Explores Isobutanol Blend in Diesel After Ethanol Trials Fall Short: Gadkari

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaE20 fuel, ethanol blending, isobutanol diesel trials, Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi, September 11, 2025 – Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said the government is now testing isobutanol as an alternative for blending with diesel after earlier experiments with ethanol failed.Speaking at the India Sugar & Bio-Energy Conference on Thursday, Gadkari explained that attempts to mix 10 percent ethanol with diesel were unsuccessful, prompting a shift toward isobutanol, a derivative of ethanol. Meanwhile, the rollout of E20 petrol, which blends 20 percent ethanol with petrol, is progressing steadily across the country.The E20 mandate, first introduced at select fuel stations in April 2023, has expanded nationwide, and…

30 Aug

E20 Petrol May Lower Mileage Slightly, But National Gains Far Greater: Industry Experts

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaARAI, E20 fuel, ethanol blending, ethanol economy, FIPI, fuel efficiency, SIAM

New Delhi, August 30 – The adoption of 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20) may cause a marginal 2–4% dip in vehicle fuel efficiency, but industry leaders and testing agencies emphasized on Saturday that the wider economic and environmental benefits far outweigh this cost.At a joint press briefing, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), and petroleum industry representatives dismissed exaggerated claims of 20–50% mileage losses as “misinformation.”“The intrinsic nature of the fuel does lead to a small reduction in mileage, but the benefits to society, farmers, the economy, and the environment are immense,” said…