After introducing E20 petrol, the Centre is preparing for another major step in its biofuel strategy. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said the government is working towards allowing diesel to be blended with up to 15 per cent isobutanol, a move aimed at reducing India's dependence on imported crude oil and boosting cleaner fuels.
Speaking about the country's alternative fuel roadmap, Gadkari said ethanol cannot be mixed directly with diesel. To address this, researchers are converting ethanol into isobutanol, which can be blended with diesel more effectively.
