The E20 ethanol-blended fuel mandate has ignited a major political and public debate, with questions being raised over its impact on vehicles, fuel efficiency, and consumer costs.
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal has questioned whether the government will compensate vehicle owners if ethanol blending causes damage, while Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has called for the policy to be rolled back, arguing that the public should not be treated as “guinea pigs.”
The Centre has rejected allegations that it is “experimenting” with E20 fuel. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has defended the policy, saying ethanol blending is a globally accepted practice, is even used in motorsports, and that insurance companies have not flagged concerns related to E20 fuel.
