Union Minister Slams Paid Campaigns Targeting E20 Fuel

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari criticized paid campaigns against E20 ethanol-blended fuel at the SIAM conference, saying they aim to defame the initiative and him personally. He highlighted E20’s benefits, including ₹45 crore profit for corn farmers and reduced fossil imports. Gadkari also noted progress in vehicle scrapping and its impact on metal reuse.