‘Will pure petrol come from your father’s house’: BJP MP Janardan Mishra defends ethanol policy
A movement is underway claiming that ethanol won't work, pure petrol will. Will pure petrol come from your father's house? If there's no pure petrol in the country, where will it come from, asked BJP MP Janardan Mishra
BPJ MP Janardan Mishra from Rewa defended the Centre's ethanol policy amid controversy over ethanol blending in petrol. Mishra asked opponents, "Will pure petrol come from your father's house?" India produces only 20% of crude oil, while the remaining 80% has to be imported, he claimed. Ships have to travel an extra 18,000 km to supply oil, he added.
Mishra said that India's vehicles can run on ethanol blends, but some people oppose its use. He cited Brazil's example, where vehicles run on 100% ethanol with no issues, and Brazil is the world's largest ethanol producer. Mishra claimed that experts in India also believe ethanol does not harm vehicle engines, but there is "unnecessary" opposition to it. He also stated that India has the lowest inflation rates and highest employment in the world today.
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