Give consumers option between 100% petrol and ethanol-blended petrol, Aaditya Thackeray writes to PM Modi
Aaditya Thackeray has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow consumers a choice between pure petrol and ethanol-blended fuel. He cited concerns regarding vehicle performance, mileage, and the environmental sustainability of water-intensive sugarcane production for ethanol.
Why it matters
The debate over fuel policy impacts millions of vehicle owners and touches on broader environmental and economic sustainability issues in India.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and Worli MLA Aaditya Thackeray has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the government to reconsider the mandatory blending of ethanol in petrol and provide consumers with a choice between pure petrol and ethanol-blended fuel.
The article focuses on the perspective of an opposition leader criticizing government policy, though it maintains a neutral reporting style.
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