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Kejriwal alleges Centre rolled out E20 policy under US pressure
['Shalini Chandran']
Mathrubhumi English
To create demand for American ethanol, India is being forced to implement E20 and import ethanol from the US," Kejriwal alleged.
Kejriwal further alleged that even the US had not adopted E20 nationwide and continued to use lower ethanol blends in most regions.
He also alleged that nearly 30 crore vehicles manufactured before 2023, including around 22 crore two-wheelers and eight crore cars, were not designed to run on E20 fuel.
Until the government clearly spells out its long-term policy, people should not invest in petrol or diesel vehicles," he said.
He said the AAP had launched a nationwide online town hall and an online petition opposing the E20 policy.