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Gadkari Pushes Ethanol Beyond E20 to Boost Farmers, Cut Imports

Nitin Gadkari said India should use more fuels made from sources other than imported oil.

He talked about ethanol, electricity and hydrogen.

Ethanol can be made using crops such as maize.

He said maize prices increased after more maize was used to make ethanol.

This could give farmers more ways to earn money.

The government is considering mixing more than 20 percent ethanol into petrol.

Cars that can use different fuel mixtures are called flex-fuel vehicles.

Using more home-produced energy could make India less dependent on oil bought from other countries.

Key facts

Current blending level: E20, or 20 percent ethanol blending, according to the article.
Proposed direction: The government is considering ethanol blending at a percentage higher than E20.
Maize price example: Prices rose from about Rs 1,200 to Rs 2,600 per quintal after greater ethanol use.
Petroleum import spending: Gadkari said India spends around Rs 22 lakh crore on petroleum imports.
Alternative fuels mentioned: Ethanol, electricity and hydrogen.
Vehicle technology: Flex-fuel vehicles, including vehicles capable of running entirely on ethanol.
E20 assessment: Tarun Kapoor described the E20 programme as very successful so far.

telegraphindia.com · 2 hrs ago