Arvind Kejriwal urges Delhi residents not to buy new vehicles for years

The Story in Brief

Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party national convenor, alleged on X that the Centre plans to expand ethanol blending beyond petrol, increase ethanol content in petrol above the current E20 mix, and begin blending ethanol into diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). He warned people to avoid buying new petrol and diesel vehicles for the next few years, saying the government first introduced E20 into E0 and E10 vehicles and damaged them, and that it could later force blends above 50 per cent into E20 cars. Kejriwal said sources indicate the government plans to mix ethanol in ATF, and that experts warned this could seriously compromise the safety of flights. Earlier this month he wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi raising concerns about the nationwide rollout of E20 petrol, asking that both pure petrol and E20 be available at stations and that ethanol-blended petrol be priced lower than regular petrol.

The Indian Opinion

The report relays Kejriwal’s allegations but does not include a response from the Centre or independent technical evidence. Statements that blends above current levels will be imposed on all vehicles, or that ethanol in ATF would endanger flights, are serious and would normally require regulatory orders and technical testing. An ordinary reader may find the warnings alarming, yet the article does not confirm timelines, decision-makers, or technical analysis. Given those gaps, it is reasonable to await official clarification from government agencies and assessments from fuel and aviation experts before making major purchasing decisions.

Original article: Avoid buying new vehicles for a few years: Kejriwal (economictimes.indiatimes.com)

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