The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India has issued a draft notification proposing amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to increase blending of ethanol in petrol. The draft issued by the government includes a provision for E85 fuel (petrol with 85 per cent ethanol). Additionally, the proposal includes E100, which is essentially ethanol. Presently, the country widely uses E20 fuel (20 per cent ethanol blended in petrol), which was rolled out in April last year.
Currently under consideration, the draft notification is open for public feedback, following which the government will take a decision. With the higher blending of ethanol, the government aims to reduce dependency on crude oil, which has been the centre of discussion amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia.
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