No Rollback on E20 Petrol: Govt

a key clarification. While acknowledging that E20 petrol may reduce vehicle mileage by 3–5 percent, the government firmly stated that it will not roll back the policy. It emphasized that the ethanol blending program has been in place since 2001 and is not a sudden decision.

The ministry noted that earlier delays were due to limited ethanol production, but significant investments and infrastructure development have now boosted capacity. Scrapping the policy at this stage would hurt investors, farmers, and the ethanol industry. It also dismissed concerns about engine damage, stating that such claims are unfounded and that the long-term benefits outweigh the minor mileage loss.