New Delhi, July 6 -- Petrol dealers in Odisha have urged the central government to reconsider the nationwide rollout of E20 petrol, citing rising customer complaints, vehicle compatibility concerns and the lack of promised revision in dealer margins.

Odisha Petroleum Dealers Association President Sasanka Sekhar Sahu told ANI that fuel retailers have been facing operational challenges since E20 fuel was introduced in 2026.

India began introducing ethanol-blended petrol under its Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme in line with the National Biofuel Policy to reduce crude oil imports, lower emissions and support farmers through increased ethanol production.

Sahu said dealers had not encountered such issues before the introduction of E2...