Punjab Assembly Passes Resolution Against Mandatory E20 Fuel Rollout
The Punjab Assembly has passed a resolution opposing the mandatory rollout of E20 ethanol-blended fuel, citing concerns over engine damage and consumer costs. The state government argues the policy was rushed and lacks sufficient scientific validation.
Why it matters
This reflects a growing friction between state governments and the federal center regarding energy policy and the economic impact on vehicle owners.
The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution urging the Centre to review and suspend the mandatory rollout of E20 ethanol blended fuel for vehicles until all concerns are comprehensively addressed.The AAP government moved the resolution on a day party chief Arvind Kejriwal marched towards the Prime Minister's residence in the national capital with over 2.30 lakh petitions against E20 petrol but was stopped by Delhi Police and later held a sit-in on Firoz Shah Road as part of the agitation against the blended fuel policy.On the second day of the Monsoon session of the Punjab Assembly here, Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema moved the resolution and e criticised the mandatory implementation of 20 per cent ethanol blending (E-20 petrol) from April 2026.Cheema also questioned why the implementation of the E20 fuel policy has been advanced as against the earlier target of implementing it in 2030.Highlighting that the US produces…
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