Policy Watch : Adoption Of E20 Fuel | Episode - 421

This week's episode of Policy Watch focuses on the government has proposed the adoption of E20 fuel for vehicular use. E20 is a blend of 20% ethanol with petrol and can be used as an alternative to the fuels currently available. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has published a draft notification as it opens up to comments from the public for the adoption of E20 fuel. The government is looking at the adoption of mass emission standards for this fuel for transport application. Additionally, it also wishes to facilitate the development of E-20 compliant vehicles.

Anchor : Kriti Mishra

Guests : K C Sharma, Chief Engineer, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways

: Prof K A Subramanian, Head, Centre for Energy Studies, IIT, Delhi