Puri favours ethanol blending of petrol frozen at 20%, hints at rethink on 30% doping
Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri indicated a potential reassessment of further increasing ethanol blending in petrol beyond the current 20%. He dismissed concerns about engine damage and reduced mileage attributed to E20 fuel. An inter-ministerial committee is currently evaluating raising ethanol blending to 30% by 2030, but Puri emphasized the need for careful assessment before further advancements.
Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri indicated a potential reassessment of further increasing ethanol blending in petrol beyond the current 20%. He dismissed concerns about engine damage and reduced mileage attributed to E20 fuel. An inter-ministerial committee is currently evaluating raising ethanol blending to 30% by 2030, but Puri emphasized the need for careful assessment before further advancements.
