New Delhi, July 6 -- Petrol dealers in Odisha have asked the government to reconsider the E-20 fuel rollout, flagging customer complaints, vehicle compatibility issues and a pending commitment on dealer margins, Odisha Petroleum Dealers Association President, Sasanka Sekhar Sahu said in an exclusive conversation with ANI.

The government began rolling out ethanol blended petrol, in 2023 as part of its Ethanol Blended Petrol programme under the National Biofuel Policy. The aim was to cut oil import dependence, reduce emissions and support farmers.

Sahu said dealers are facing problems at the pump since E-20 was introduced in 2026. "Earlier, there were no complaints. Now that the E-20 has been introduced, we have problems," he said. Accord...