US EditionNitin Gadkari Blames ‘Rich Petrol Lobby’ for E20 Backlash, Eyes Methanol as Alternative Fuel
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari counters social media criticism of E20 fuel, highlighting its role in boosting farmer incomes by ₹45,000 crore and reducing pollution, with Supreme Court backing.
- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari defended the government’s implementation of petrol containing 20% ethanol during his address at the 65th SIAM Annual Convention held on September 11 in Delhi.
- The rollout followed the Supreme Court's dismissal of a petition challenging E20’s legality and safety, which had alleged engine damage and fuel inefficiency.
- Gadkari accused a wealthy petrol lobby of spreading disinformation, emphasized that all testing agencies found no implementation issues, and highlighted ongoing experiments with alternative fuels like methanol.
- Automotive experts noted a 2-5 percent fuel efficiency drop with E20 use, mainly due to ethanol's lower energy density, but warranties remain valid for compliant vehicles.
- Gadkari said the E20 programme supports farmers’ incomes, reduces oil imports, advances clean energy, and urged vehicle scrappage incentives to boost adoption of cleaner vehicles.
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Ethanol Blending in Petrol: Nitin Gadkari Defends E20 Policy, Calls Controversy ‘Paid Politically Motivated Social Media Campaign’ (Watch Video) | 📰 LatestLY
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Thursday hit back at what he called a 'paid politically motivated social media campaign' against the government’s ethanol-blended petrol programme, which actually succeeded in increasing the incomes of farmers and reduced pollution in the country. 📰 Ethanol Blending in Petrol: Nitin Gadkari Defends E20 Policy, Calls Controversy ‘Paid Politically Motivated Social Media Campaign’ (…
Paid campaign against me, says Nitin Gakdari on E20 fuel concerns
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said that the recent criticism on social media over the government's ethanol blending programme was a "paid campaign" against him and not based on facts, adding that the Supreme Court had already dismissed petitions challenging the move.
Nitin Gadkari blames ‘rich petrol lobby’ for E20 backlash, eyes methanol as alternative fuel
Nitin Gadkari's statement came amid outrage over the government's decision to blend petrol with 20 per cent ethanol as a national programme — aimed at cutting emissions and raising the income of farmers.
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