Gadkari dares critics over ethanol blending
Union minister Nitin Gadkari defended the government's ethanol-blending program during the Bihar Investor Summit 2026, challenging critics to show evidence of vehicles being damaged by the fuel. At the event, Gadkari stated that around 4 crore four-wheelers and 20 crore two-wheelers have been running on ethanol-blended petrol since 2022.
He also highlighted that leading automobile manufacturers have tested vehicles capable of running on 100% ethanol without any complaints. Gadkari emphasized that the ethanol blending policy aims not only to reduce dependence on conventional fuels but also to create a new market for agricultural produce, transforming farmers into "urja data" or energy producers.
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