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Kejriwal Accuses Centre of Planning Ethanol Blend in Diesel and ATF
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 06 Aug 2026, 04:48 PM
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has alleged that the central government is preparing to add ethanol to diesel and automotive technical fuel, raising concerns over fuel policy.
In a statement released on Tuesday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claimed that the central government is planning to blend ethanol into diesel and automotive technical fuel (ATF).
Ethanol blending has been discussed as a way to reduce carbon emissions and promote domestic agriculture, but it has also faced opposition from fuel industry stakeholders.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has not yet issued any official notice regarding such a plan, and industry bodies have called for clarity.
Kejriwal said the move could affect fuel prices and the automotive sector, and he urged the central government to disclose its intentions.
Ethanol blending has been discussed as a way to reduce carbon emissions and promote domestic agriculture, but it has also faced opposition from fuel industry stakeholders.
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has not yet issued any official notice regarding such a plan, and industry bodies have called for clarity.
Kejriwal said the move could affect fuel prices and the automotive sector, and he urged the central government to disclose its intentions.