E20 fuel increases mileage and helps farmers says Gadkari
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Nitin Gadkari claims E20 ethanol-blended petrol improves vehicle mileage and benefits farmers.
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- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated that E20 ethanol-blended fuel has increased vehicle mileage without causing mechanical harm.
- He noted that widespread use of this fuel contributes to agricultural income by shifting farmers from food production to energy provision.
- The government intends to promote electric and flex-fuel vehicles to reduce India's reliance on imported petrol and diesel.
- Transitioning to alternative fuels aims to decrease pollution and improve economic self-reliance.
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Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister for Road Transportation and Highways
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“Since 2022, ethanol-blended petrol has been used as fuel in India. Currently, this fuel is being used in four crore four-wheelers and 20 million two-wheelers across the country. I am confident that no vehicle has faced any problems. In fact, we have received a report that says that average [vehicle mileage] has also increased because of it [ethanol-blended petrol].”
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…for Road Transportation and Highways Nitin Gadkari said in Bhopal on Friday (September 25, 2026), citing a recent report. Speaking during the launch of a new government bus service in Madhya Pradesh, Mr. Gadkari said, “ Since 2022, ethanol-blended petrol has been used as fuel in India. Currently, this fuel is being used in four crore four-wheelers and 20 million two-wheelers across the country. I am confident that no vehicle has faced any problems. In fact, we have received a report that says that average [vehicle mileage] has also increased because of it [ethanol-blended petrol]. ” Mr. Gadkari, however, did not specify the report he cited. He also said that the transport department is contributing around 40% to the country’s air pollution. “I am responsible for that. But we want to get rid of…
“The country will no longer need to import petrol and diesel worth ₹22 lakh crore. There will be no pollution in the transport sector”
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…electric vehicles and flex-fuel engines. ‘New model of self-reliance’ The Union Minister also said that the automobile companies will now manufacture vehicles with flex-fuel engines capable of running on 100% ethanol. “ The country will no longer need to import petrol and diesel worth ₹22 lakh crore. There will be no pollution in the transport sector ,” he said, adding that the saved money will go to the farmers and increase their income. “The country’s farmers produce ethanol. They have now evolved from being mere annadata [providers of food] to urjadata [providers…
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