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Centre denies calling E20 petrol programme an experiment
Bar and Bench··1 Jul
The Attorney General's office on June 30 denied media reports that the government told the Supreme Court the twenty percent ethanol blending programme is an ongoing experiment. The clarification followed reports claiming AG R Venkataramani said E20 impact would become clearer next year. The office termed those reports completely false and not reflecting submissions made before the Court.
Prism
What It Means For You
- E20 petrol supply continues under current ethanol allocation rules.
- Court proceedings affect ethanol plant contracts, not pump prices directly.
- Fuel blending policy remains a government target despite litigation.
What's Happening
- The AG's office issued a clarification on June 30.
- Reports claiming E20 was called an experiment were denied.
- The Supreme Court maintained status quo on ethanol allocations.
Court Proceedings
- BPCL challenged a Karnataka High Court ethanol allocation order.
- Similar writ petitions are pending in multiple high courts.
- The government targets twenty percent ethanol blending year-round.
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