@DDNewslive Provide e10 fuel at dispensers for old cars/bikes
Say that e20 will stay for 15+ years and blend will not increase ever
Ask brands to provide extended warranty till 8 yrs
That’s all people are demanding
Ten issues that Government should address sooner than later:
1. Corruption among IAS officers, Babus
2. Delay in redressal of public complaints
3. Paper leaks & educational reforms
4. Pollution
5. Complacency among some ministers
6. Falling rupee, FII selling & HNIs leaving country
7. Judicial reforms
8. Manufacturing, make in India
9. Sending back illegal immigrants
10. AI
Most Indian vehicles were never designed for E20, yet Modi ji's govt & Gadkari ji keep pushing towards E30 and even E100.
As an Indian, I pay full price for my car + taxes on it, pay road tax, pay tolls, pay Centre + state tax on every litre of fuel, pay parking charges… and in return I get $h¡tty infrastructure and now even $h¡ttier forced ethanol-blended fuel that was never meant for most cars on the road.
If I want pure petrol, I should be allowed to buy it. Period.
This ethanol experiment on the common man & their vehicles has made us lab rats.
#E20Damage #EthanolScam #GadkariEthanol
Hi! Yes, everything is e20 now (20% ethanol)
XP100 and Power99 have lesser blend but they aren't available. Only 1-2 pumps per state.
E20 existed for months now which was imposed on everyone even if your car is e5 or e10 compliant which itself was unfair but lately, it looks like blend is silently increased and getting tested. Is it e27 or e30 we don't know.
This has caused fuel economy to go down further and causing severe issues in cars.
Brand service advisors say, this is happening due to adulteration of fuel. Silently they say that ever since e20 is enforced problems have shoot up in Petrol cars.
Brands say their cars are material compatible and they will repair everything till warranty lasts but even if you have warranty for 6 years, you will always be at risk after that.
Things doesn't stop here. For Petrol cars which are 70% e10 right now, how can you enforce e30 as standard? No country does that! This is clearly done to have repeated sales and make people change cars like Phones. This is basically a knee jerk reaction to with fat bills of oil we are getting with our weak currency.
All customers basically want are e10, e20 and e85 as separate dispensers and no adulteration at any level.
This non clarity has ruined car market for informed buyers because now each tech, Petrol, Diesel and EVs have diff issues. So basically, even after paying 40% GST on car, crazy amount of registration fee, you still can't be sure to own your car trouble free for 10 years.
Absolute clown show this.
We are talking about this issue from 2024 itself in our Youtube videos when it wasn't even an issue.
“Petrol ka chehra bhi nahi dekhna, isko kab band karenge uske peeche lage hain”
How can one buy a Petrol car for 15-20 years of usage after such statement.
India is interesting country.
> We have petrol pump with E85 petrol - but not a single car which runs on it
> We have millions of vehicles running on E5, E10 petrol - but there is not a single petrol pump with these fuels.
Hi Ranjit Sir
Lately in the last 40-60 days users have reported issues (not fuel economy) from multiple parts of the country and primarily in the North. In Turbo, NA & Hybrids too.
Brands are fixing things under warranty in 1-2 days to avoid panic & social media compliants. Many cars are e20 compliant.
Looks like either percentage of ethanol is silently increased at some pumps or the quality of fuel has gone completely unchecked. Me and Munish are collecting data from customers, service centres & seeing patterns.
Yesterday Mr. Gadkari said he doesn’t want to see the face of Petrol. That tells a lot. Looks like ever since we are buying oil from the US/Venezuela few geopolitical/profit issues have arrived. Can’t comment much on that.
Separate dispensers for e20 and e85 (for flex cars) is a fine solution. But increasing ethanol percentage every 2 years is extremely unfair.
80% of the customers know nothing. Brands will cover them for 3-4 yrs and after that car will start burning a hole in their pocket if blending percentage doesn’t stop at 20%
Dharmendra Pradhan should go.
Javadekar, and Nishank were removed from the Education Ministry for far less than what has unfolded under Pradhan's tenure.
The govt should not worry about whether Congress will portray his removal as a political victory. Let them. They are irrelevant. The govt is answerable to students and parents, and they are increasingly disillusioned by repeated paper leak controversies, CBSE evaluation discrepancies, contentious UGC regulations, and a series of avoidable crises. In recent years, there has rarely been this level of public anger directed at the Education Ministry.
Pradhan's removal should be followed by an independent probe to determine whether tender rules were altered or interpreted in a manner that favoured Coempt Edutech, and whether any conflict of interest exists between the company and anyone associated with the Education Ministry. Public confidence in the education system must be restored.
Namaskar @PMOIndia,
This is perhaps the last office I can appeal to regarding the growing concerns surrounding the implementation of E20 fuel blending in India.
Progress is essential for any nation, but meaningful progress must be practical, inclusive, and aligned with ground realities. When a significant section of the population continues to rely on government welfare schemes, is it reasonable to indirectly pressure households into replacing perfectly functional vehicles and becoming part of an endless cycle of consumerism?
The rapid rollout of higher ethanol-blended fuels raises several legitimate concerns. Beyond compatibility issues with older vehicles, it is important to ask: how much water and agricultural land are consumed in producing a single litre of ethanol? How much sugarcane cultivation is required? Are the environmental and economic trade-offs being honestly evaluated, and are alternative solutions being explored?
Another fundamental question is this: if a vehicle passes pollution norms, remains roadworthy, and serves its purpose efficiently, why should its owner be compelled to replace or scrap it? Across developed nations, vehicles several decades old continue to operate legally as long as they meet safety and emission standards. A vehicle should be retired when it becomes unfit for the road—not because policy changes make ownership increasingly difficult.
#E20 fuel should be offered as a choice and implemented gradually through a carefully planned transition. Owners of older vehicles should be given practical options, including affordable modifications, engine upgrades, or conversion programmes, enabling them to comply with evolving standards without being forced into premature replacement.
Not everyone earns like the top income brackets of society, and even among those who do, not everyone wishes to participate in a culture of constant upgrading and conspicuous consumption. Many citizens are content with maintaining and using what they already own responsibly.
There are numerous other concerns that could be discussed, and many of them would likely highlight more challenges than benefits. However, my intention is not to oppose progress, but to advocate for progress that is realistic, sustainable, and considerate of ordinary citizens.
I respectfully urge the Government of India to evaluate the long-term impact of these policies and to ensure that environmental goals are pursued without placing unnecessary financial burdens on millions of responsible vehicle owners.
Regards.
@rashtrapatibhvn@narendramodi@MORTHIndia@PetroleumMin