Use E20 Petrol With Confidence, Says Centre Amid Row Over Blended Fuel
The Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has reassured consumers that E20 petrol is safe to use following reports of fuel contamination. Extensive testing by oil marketing companies confirmed that fuel quality remains within prescribed safety limits.
Why it matters
This addresses consumer anxiety regarding vehicle performance and fuel quality standards during the transition to blended fuels.
Consumers should continue to use E20 petrol with confidence, as the fuel supplied through the OMC network conforms to the prescribed quality specifications and is backed by robust quality assurance and monitoring systems designed to safeguard consumer interests at every stage of the supply chain, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Saturday.In a statement, the ministry said that amid recent media reports on moisture and chloride in EBMS (E20 Petrol), OMCs carried out a nationwide additional intensive testing covering the entire EBMS supply chain."The findings reaffirm that fuel quality remains consistently well within prescribed limits.
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