E20 mixing in trial phase, Centre tells SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court asked the state-run oil marketing companies to keep ethanol supply allocations for Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26 unchanged. This was in response to the Karnataka High Court's recent order directing enhancement of ethanol allocation for the ESY.Attorney general R Venkataramani said the E20 blending programme is an "ongoing experiment" and that its full impact will become clearer by next year. He told the apex court on Tuesday that the high court order would destabilise the national policy of 20% ethanol blending with petrol.Changes may Fuel LitigationSuch petitions are pending before several high courts, he said, while seeking liberty to file a transfer petition seeking consolidation of all the suits.Also read | E25 petrol blend's test drive begins; study report expected by end of next yearThe status quo order by a bench of justices MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu was issued on an appeal by Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) challenging the Karnataka H...