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Ethanol has been in use for over a century: Hardeep Singh Puri

Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said that ethanol is not a new concept and has been in use for over a century. Addressing a gathering in Rajasthan on Saturday, Puri said that the government welcomes constructive criticism of the government’s biofuel blending programme and assured that the government will incorporate suggestions into its work and make the necessary corrections.  Puri also said that the idea of ethanol blending in India was first initiated during the previous Congress led government.Sharad Pawar was the Agriculture Minister around that time. We had set a target of achieving 5% biofuel blending across ten states and union territories, though we were unable to meet it—we stalled at 1.4%, he said.  

Industry experts on ethanol, Vartika Shukla said, "This ethanol blending in petrol has been not done overnight. It is a measured, scientifically driven, step-by-step process. This programme, the ethanol blending programme, particularly in 2018, was in a structured manner, put out for discussion and deliberation by all stakeholders. It is supported by scientific evidence, extensive testing by the automotive, manufacturers and the agencies who support them."

The Centre has been promoting ethanol blending as part of its strategy to reduce crude oil imports, lower carbon emissions, and support the domestic agricultural economy. The government has accelerated the rollout of E20 petrol, containing 20 per cent ethanol, across the country after conducting compatibility testing with automobile
manufacturers and research agencies.

 


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