# Govt mandates clean fuel facilities at every third fuel outlet 2026-08-13T19:11:16+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India will require at least every third retail fuel outlet to offer a new generation alternative fuel such as CNG, LNG, biofuels or EV charging within three years of its commissioning. The Gazette notification, issued on August 10, aims to cut pollution, reduce crude imports and boost energy security. The Federation of All India Petroleum Traders’ national spokesperson Monty Sehgal called the move “welcome and achievable”, but said demand mapping is necessary to identify commercially viable outlets. Entities that fail to comply will pay a one-time penalty of Rs 10 lakh per deficient outlet. The revised policy also tightens entry requirements: new fuel retailers must establish at least 100 outlets within five years, including 5 percent in notified remote areas. The government reviewed the 2019 fuel retailing policy and set up an expert committee in July 2025 to align with decarbonisation goals. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com Tags: alternative fuels, clean energy, EV charging, fuel retail, government mandate, penalty Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/govt-mandates-clean-fuel-facilities-at-every-third-fuel-outlet/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/govt-mandates-clean-fuel-facilities-at-every-third-fuel-outlet/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.