Punjab Assembly rejects central E20 ethanol fuel plan, cites US pressure
The Punjab Assembly adopted a resolution opposing the Union's E20 ethanol-fuel mandate, warning it could damage vehicles not built for the blend.
On Tuesday, the Punjab Assembly passed a resolution condemning the central government's decision to mandate E20 ethanol-blended fuel, arguing that the increased ethanol content could impair vehicles lacking compatible engines. The document further alleged that the policy was adopted under influence from the United States. This opposition aligns with the Aam Aadmi Party's broader national effort to block the fuel change.
Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann addressed the house as the resolution was recorded. The assembly's stance highlights growing regional resistance to the fuel reform, though no concrete reversal has been promised. The debate underscores tensions between federal energy objectives and state concerns about vehicle compatibility and foreign pressure.
Why it matters
The resolution could stall a national fuel policy that affects vehicle performance and the domestic ethanol market.
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