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The Centre introduced E20, a blend of 20 per cent ethanol and 80 per cent petrol, as part of efforts to reduce vehicular emissions and cut dependence on crude oil imports.

NITI Aayog says sugarcane-based ethanol has a water footprint of 3,000 litres per litre, largely linked to growing sugarcane.

According to press note, issued by petroleum ministry, the showed no evidence of widespread fuel contamination and there was "no cause for alarm

India’s overall retail vehicle sales hit a high of 25,91,138 units in July 2026, up 25.89% year-on-year.

Jairam Ramesh said ethanol production from sugarcane, rice and maize places heavy pressure on water resources and urged the Centre to adopt more sustainable feedstocks.

The letter had raised concerns that contamination in E20 fuel was causing vehicle-related issues, with SIAM citing the need for further authentication of the findings.