Raktim Roy

Traveller
Car enthusiast

[Jawaharlal Nehru @PMNehru]

Sarthak Goswami has brilliantly exposed how Ethanol production is ruining a beautiful city.

He went to Byrnihat to investigate why a city with less than one lakh people is more polluted than Delhi, Ghaziabad & Lahore.

The reason? There are more than 80 factories in a small area, that are constantly pumping dust particles in the air.

The worst part is that these factories are producing Ethanol, the same product that is being sold as a solution to pollution.

I hope Gadkari can explain this without calling Sarthak a traitor.

[🚨Indian Gems @IndianGems_]

Crude oil $138 Petrol price = ₹101
Crude oil $69 Petrol price = ₹112

Truly a masterstroke on taxpayers

[ज़िद्दी नागरिक @ZiddiNaagrik]

Krishna Rajya or Kans Rajya in Mathura...?

A farmer in Mathura was allegedly asked by the police for a ₹20,000 bribe for some work.

When his son dared to complain on the CM portal, the officer in-charge of Govardhan, Mathura called him to the station and brutally assaulted him while attacking his private parts.

Is this justice? A system where reporting corruption becomes a crime? This is what happens in BJP ruled states.

[Madhur @ThePlacardGuy]

How cruel do you have to be to kick a helpless little girl in the chest? This Anganwadi worker from Nandgaon, Panvel, deserves the same treatment.

[Nalini Unagar @NalinisKitchen]

Dear @Nitin_Gadkari Ji,

What exactly is the problem with ethanol blending?

The government often say that ethanol blending helps India reduce oil imports, save foreign exchange, and improve energy security. That's fine. The problem is not ethanol itself. The problem is the way it is being pushed on people.

Think about it like this. Imagine the government says that India will become a cashless country by 2035. Everyone is given years to prepare. Then suddenly, after just one year, cash is removed while crores of people still depend on it.

The problem is not digital payments. The problem is forcing a change before people are ready for it.

The same thing is happening with ethanol blending.

The original plan was to introduce E20 fuel by 2030 because most vehicles on Indian roads were not made for E20. The plan was simple. First, let people slowly replace old vehicles with E20 compatible ones. Then bring E20 fuel.

Instead, E20 was brought much earlier while a large number of vehicles on the road were still not E20 compatible.

And now, before people have fully adjusted to E20, there is already talk about E27 and E30. If fuel standards keep changing so quickly, how can people be sure that the vehicles they buy today will remain suitable tomorrow?

The government often point to Brazil. But Brazil did things differently. They gave people time to switch. They brought compatible vehicles first. They also kept lower ethanol petrol available for people with older vehicles. That is how a proper transition is done.

Another common argument is that ethanol does not damage vehicles.

Nobody is saying that your vehicle will suddenly stop working. The concern is long term wear and tear. Some parts may wear out faster than expected. And when that happens, how will an ordinary vehicle owner prove whether it was caused by ethanol or just normal use?

Also, if higher ethanol blends are completely safe for every vehicle, then why do terms like E20 compatible and E15 compatible even exist? Why do companies make special changes to engines and fuel systems for higher ethanol blends?

Then there is the biggest question: what is the benefit for the common person?

Ethanol has less energy than petrol. This means vehicles usually give lower mileage with higher ethanol blends. You may need more fuel to travel the same distance.

But fuel prices have not come down in any meaningful way.

So people are being told this is good for the country, but many of them are paying the same amount, or even more, for every kilometre they drive.

Once again, the problem is not ethanol.

The problem is pushing the change too fast, ignoring the fact that crores of vehicles are still not fully compatible, and giving people no choice.

If so many older vehicles are still on the road, why not keep E0, E5, or E10 petrol available at some fuel stations? Charge a higher price if needed.

But at least give people a choice instead of forcing everyone to accept it.

[Satish Acharya @satishacharya]

Ornaments missing from Ayodhya temple? #Ayodhya

[Rajdeep Sardesai @sardesairajdeep]

I have a VOTER ID card, but NO, it is not proof of citizenship.
I have a AADHAR card but NO, it is not proof of citizenship
I have a PAN Card, but NO, it is not proof of citizenship.
I have a PASSPORT but NO, it is not proof of citizenship.
So who will give me a CITIZENSHIP CERTIFICATE? A govt bureaucrat?
My question is simple: is the problem with the citizen, or with the Mai Baap State itself?😡

[Gaurav Pradhan 🇮🇳 @OfficeOfDGP]

Why report can't be made public @nitin_gadkari ji

[Rajdeep Sardesai @sardesairajdeep]

Super story by @mazoomdaar at @IndianExpress that only confirms another of the worst kept secrets of Indian politics. Across India, those in power are making windfall profits in private real estate deals by simply getting a change effected in land use. Only difference: no punitive action if it’s a ‘DOUBLE ENGINE’ state! 🙏

[खुरपेंच @khurpenchh]

भाई बहन ,भाभी ,भतीजा भतीजी ,ममिया ससुर फूफिया चाचा, बहनोई ,साढ़ू सबके नाम ज़मीन ख़रीदेगा तेरा मोहन🤡

मुख्यमंत्री हो तो ऐसा हो वरना ज़िंदा तो….खैर हटाओ!!

[Manoj Arora @manoj_216]

Oil companies are themselves claiming that even a small amount of water coming in contact with ethanol blended petrol will cause ethanol to separate from petrol.

This will lead to issues while starting and driving the vehicle.

Customers should check the petrol being dispensed from the nozzle 😯
Because once you car is out of the pump premises, it's customer's problem.

Our problem?
Did we ask for ethanol?
What a royal mess you have created @nitin_gadkari ji !!

[Nachiket Deshpande @nachiket1982]

E20 fuel isn’t just a flawed "baseline" - it’s a massive windfall for the sugar lobby, driven by the very people writing the policy.
Forcing E20 onto a nation where the vast majority of vehicles aren’t even compatible makes zero sense for consumers. But it makes perfect sense when you look at who profits. While everyday motorists deal with reduced mileage, ruined fuel lines, and engine damage, sugar mills and ethanol distilleries are laughing all the way to the bank.
Is it a public policy, or a custom-built revenue stream? Let’s not forget how aggressively the Road Transport Minister lobbies for this - while family-linked businesses sit right in the ethanol supply chain.
But the silent hazard is underground. Ethanol is highly hygroscopic (water-attracting). If petrol pump storage tanks aren’t completely scrubbed, sealed, and upgraded, moisture triggers "phase separation". Consumers end up buying corrosive water-ethanol sludge from unready tanks.
Filing an RTI with the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas to demand the exact retail outlet audit figures and tank upgrade certifications. Let's see if the infrastructure was actually ready, or if it was just rushed to keep the sugar cash flowing.
@PetroleumMin @HardeepSPuri @nitin_gadkari @IndianOilcl @HPCL @BPCLimited @Jiobpofficial

[Anshika @RealAnshikaS]

Oil companies have somehow managed to avoid the anger and distrust of the public.

Petrol pump owners have reportedly put up a notice for customers:

⚠️ **Please pay attention before filling petrol or diesel.**

Dear Customer,

"As per the orders of the Petroleum Ministry, oil companies are blending 15–20% ethanol (a sugarcane-based product) with petrol and supplying it from depots to petrol pumps.

Please get your vehicle's fuel tank cleaned from time to time, as ethanol is water-soluble and may lead to moisture-related issues in the engine. Keep your fuel tank clean. Any problems arising otherwise will not be our responsibility."

‼️ Later, if your vehicle's engine seizes or develops other issues, the responsibility will not be ours.

😂 Just a friendly warning!

[PunsterX @PunsterX]

"People who give this argument (about the massive quantity of water needed to make Ethanol) are the biggest anti-nationals. There is no scarcity of water in this country."

- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

[🚨Indian Gems @IndianGems_]

After the E20 switch, 56% of owners of older vehicles are now facing serious mileage and fuel efficiency issues: Business Today Survey

[copwatchbharat @copwatchbharat]

Chatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra Police.

Murder at the hands of the Police !

Yesterday, an incident occurred in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, in Verul.

A teacher saw four or five policemen standing in the dark in civil dress. So, the teacher asked them, 'Are you thieves, or who are you?

The policemen replied, 'We are police.' Then the teacher asked them, 'If you are police, show me your ID card '

Asking for the ID card angered the police so much that the police literally put him in the car and beat him brutally.

A small child saw this; the small child went to the teacher's house and said, 'Someone is beating our [teacher/ relative] in a https://t.co/Q8ADKXgz4g that time, his family came running, then the policemen saw that someone was running from outside towards the car

Then one policeman said, 'Come on, take the car and drive away!' And while the car was moving, they beat him so brutally that the teacher lost his life on the spot before he could even be taken to the hospital

[Voice of Hindus @Voiceofhindus]

Ethanol Gadkari Supremacy 🤡

[Damn. @Theonenameddamn]

Brazil was one of the first countries to widely adopt E100 fuel, but it later shifted to a flex-fuel system. We should have at least learned from the challenges Brazil faced before pursuing a similar path.

>Crop prices increased.

>Less land was available for food crops.

>Soil degradation

>Water resources were depleted and polluted.

>Cold-start issues affected vehicles

>Ethanol delivered lower mileage than petrol.

>Ethanol shortages occurred during poor harvests.

>Fuel prices became more volatile.

>Biodiversity suffered due to agricultural expansion.

>Dependence on a single crop increased economic risk.

>Food security concerns grew.

>Ethanol production competed with food production.

>Seasonal fluctuations affected ethanol availability.

[SriSathya @sathyashrii]

🚨 Massive controversy erupt in Wadala (East) ahead of #MumbaiMonsoon.

While private contractors were paid crores for mechanical drain cleaning, residents of LBS Nagar & Korba Salt Pans caught them using child laborers to manually haul toxic garbage out of deep nullahs with zero protective equipment.

​This isn't just a scam; it’s a criminal violation of child rights. Strict action needed NOW! 🚨

​#MumbaiNews #BMC #ChildExploitation @mybmc @CPMumbaiPolice @NCPCR

[Wyatt Reed @wyattreed13]

Fixed this for you @CNN