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- Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a national town hall at the Constitution Club of India on August 1, criticising the central government's E20 petrol policy.
- He alleged that E20 fuel is reducing vehicle mileage and damaging vehicle parts, and brought a Delhi mechanic, Ameer Khan, on stage who described problems in both older BS3/BS4 vehicles and newer BS6 vehicles, such as clogged carburettors, choked fuel pump filters, and stalling.
- The report notes that the government has admitted in Parliament that E20 can reduce fuel efficiency by 2% to 6% and may affect rubber pipes, seals, and gaskets in BS-III vehicles made between 2005 and 2016.
- The issue matters because it affects vehicle owners' maintenance costs and has become a point of political conflict over the fuel policy.
What to watch next
- Any further government response or clarification on E20's impact on mileage and older vehicle parts
- Whether complaints of vehicle damage and reduced mileage lead to policy changes or relief for owners of non-E20-compliant vehicles
- Kejriwal's next steps in his campaign against the E20 policy
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Named India · Bhalswa Dairy · BS4 Vehicles · BS6 Vehicles · BS-III Vehicles · Delhi · E20 Petrol · Aam Aadmi Party · Ameer Khan · Arvind Kejriwal · Central Government · Constitution Club of India · Parliament
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