New Delhi: A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the central government’s Ethanol Blending Programme, under which 20 per cent ethanol is mixed in petrol.
The petitioner argues that selling only E20 petrol, without providing an alternative of ethanol-free petrol, violates the fundamental rights of millions of vehicle owners whose vehicles are not compatible with E20.
According to the petitioner, E20 petrol affects fuel efficiency and causes corrosion in vehicle components.
Implementing the policy without giving automobile manufacturers the opportunity to make their vehicles compatible with E20 is unfair and arbitrary.
The petitioner has demanded that, along with E0 petrol being made available, there should also be clear labelling on petrol pumps regarding the type of petrol being sold.
