'No such offer made': Centre debunks claims Bhutan rejected India's E20 petrol
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A new controversy has erupted between the Indian government and a leading Bhutanese newspaper over whether India's oil marketing companies (OMCs) ever proposed supplying E20 petrol to Bhutan.
Did Bhutan Decline Offer From Indian Oil Companies To Buy E20 Petrol? Petroleum Ministry Calls Reports 'Incorrect' | 🔎 LatestLY
Reports circulated claiming Bhutan rejected offers from Indian Oil Companies to purchase E20 petrol due to infrastructure concerns. However, the Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has clarified that no such offers were ever made, rendering the premise of a 'rejection' inaccurate. 🔎 Did Bhutan Decline Offer From Indian Oil Companies To Buy E20 Petrol? Petroleum Ministry Calls Reports 'Incorrect'.
Bhutan journalist doubles down after India debunks report on E20 petrol offer
The exchange has evolved into a dispute over the record itself, with The Bhutanese newspaper citing official Bhutanese correspondence and India's Petroleum Ministry maintaining that no OMC ever offered E20 petrol.
'No such offer made': Centre debunks claims Bhutan rejected India's E20 petrol
The Petroleum Ministry has debunked claims of Bhutan refusing India's E20 petrol, stating no such offer was ever made. This clarification follows opposition allegations that several neighboring countries rejected the fuel. The government assures the public that E20 has undergone extensive testing, ensuring reliability and performance, and vehicle manufacturers are adapting to the new standards.
In India, the use of 'E20' petrol, which is mixed with 20 percent ethanol, has been implemented considering environmental protection. Meanwhile, Indian oil companies are also exporting petrol to Bhutan. In this situation, it has been reported that the Bhutanese government has categorically refused to buy this 'E20' petrol. Bhutanese government officials have given some reasons for this. Accordingly, "Ethanol-blended petrol absorbs moisture and w…
New Delhi: The Union Government has refuted reports that Bhutan has rejected a proposal to import E20 (20 percent ethanol blended) petrol from India. The Government clarified that no such proposal has been made to Bhutan by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). Also, no proposal to export E20 petrol to Bhutan is currently under consideration. In a statement issued by the Union Government, the citizens have been appealed to trust only the official info…
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