The Petrol Pumps in Guwahati, Assam started the sale of ethanol blended petrol.
Petrol Pumps in Guwahati starts sale of ethanol blended petrol:
The sale took place after it was distributed to them during the early hours of February 8, by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL).
These Petrol Pumps have previously protested against the action of Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) to roll out 10 percent ethanol blended petrol across Northeast and 100 percent in Guwahati.
Reports say that the implementation of the same was held up till now due to unavailability of sufficient quantities of ethanol.
Northeast to witness price hike in petrol?
At the same time, another report indicates that Diesel in most parts of the country may cost Rs 2 per litre more from October 1, while petrol in a few places such as North East may see a price hike after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman levied additional excise duty on fuel sold without blending it with ethanol or biodiesel.
What is Ethanol?
Ethanol is a renewable fuel made from various plant materials collectively known as “biomass.”
Ethanol is also available as E85 (or flex fuel), which can be used in flexible fuel vehicles, designed to operate on any blend of gasoline and ethanol up to 83%. Another blend, E15, is approved for use in model year 2001 and newer light-duty vehicles.
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