No complaints received on damage by ethanol-blended petrol: Telangana Transport Minister
Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar stated that the government has received no complaints regarding vehicle damage from E20 ethanol-blended petrol. He noted that while minor performance reductions may occur, the policy is part of a national effort to reduce pollution and support farmers.
Why it matters
This addresses public concerns regarding the transition to higher ethanol-blended fuels in the Indian automotive sector.
Telangana Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the Transport Department had not received any complaints from vehicle owners or automobile industry experts about damage caused by ethanol-blended petrol.
“As no such complaints have come to our notice, we do not have details on the issue and there is no scope for regulatory or corrective measures at our level,” he said.
He was responding to a question raised by MLC Prof. Kodandaram in the Legislative Council on Wednesday (September 9, 2026), on concerns over vehicles being affected by E20 petrol.
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