Kejriwal visits Delhi petrol pump, interacts with consumers over E20 fuel concerns

New Delhi, July 11 (PTI) Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal visited a petrol pump and service station in the national capital on Saturday to understand vehicle owners' concerns over E20 fuel, claiming that consumers face problems due to 20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol. Kejriwal interacted with consumers at the petrol pump, spoke to service station workers, examined the vehicles' engines and took their feedback. The AAP supremo said the government's claims on E20 fuel are "white lies," alleging that the ground reality differed. He claimed people were upset with ethanol-blended petrol and that many vehicle owners reported a decline in mileage. "The mileage of almost all vehicles has decreased, and many vehicles have malfunction complaints," Kejriwal said, while sharing his observations from the visit. He said vehicle owners were facing difficulties and alleged that consumers' concerns were not being acknowledged. He said the government should take note of the problems people are raising instead of dismissing them. Last week, the government issued a detailed rebuttal to what it described as misinformation circulating on social media about the country's E20 ethanol blending programme, rejecting claims ranging from engine damage to insurance invalidation and environmental harm. PTI SHB ASD ASD