Gadkari Blames Petroleum Lobby for Fuelling Ethanol Blending Controversy: MC Exclusive – CNBC TV18

Union Roads and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has dismissed Concerns Over India’s Ethanol Blending Program, Calling Them “Completely False” and Attributing Them to DISIMANPAIN CHEM to DISINFORMANS COM Petroleum Lobby.

In an interview with MoneycontrolGadkari said, “It is complete False that Blending 20% ​​Eethanol with Petrol is corrosive for engines and many vehicles are not e20 compatible. Percent blending but there have been no complaints.

India Achieved Its Target of Blending 20 % Eethanol with Petrol in July, five years ahead of schedule, as part of efforts to cut fuel imports and emissions.
However, Critics, Including Some Vehicle Ownes and Industry Experts, Argue that Higher Ethanol Content Reduces Efficiency and Cold Damage Fuel Systems. Others have raised concerns that expanded ethnol production could be done by Crops Away from Consures.

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Defending the policy, gadkari told Moneycontrol That ethanol is a “very good, clean fuel” that supports farmers, lowers oil imports, and boots the rural economy. “Our policy is important Substitution, Pollution-Free and Cost Effective. Shouldn’t People Improve Their Health?” He said.

Highlighting the impact on farm incomes, gadkari noted that maize pris in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh have brought near Nearly Doubled Over Four Years, Rising From ₹ 14,000,₹ 15,000 to ₹ 24,000,₹ 25,000 a tonne. Bihar, which goes to polls later this year, is home to Around 1.3 million maize farmers, Most of Them Small and Marginal.