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Public Sector OMCs sold E20 fuel in more than 1900 retail outlets

  • by Psu Connect
  • Date: 07-08-23

Government is promoting biofuels with the broader objectives of reducing import dependency.

Public Sector OMCs sold E20 fuel in more than 1900 retail outlets
E20 (20% ethanol blended) petrol is a mixture of 20% anhydrous ethanol with 80% motor gasoline fuel volume by volume

New Delhi: E20 (20% ethanol blended) petrol is a mixture of 20% anhydrous ethanol with 80% motor gasoline fuel volume by volume. The Government is promoting biofuels with the broader objectives of reducing import dependency, generating employment, providing better remuneration to farmers, for associated environmental benefits, promoting better waste management practices, etc.
 

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Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) started selling E20 petrol from 6th February 2023 and E20 fuel is currently sold at more than 1900 retail outlets across the country, Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli said this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.

 

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