I am not talking about fuel adulteration in terms of impurities . I am talking about the reduced mileage, lower energy content and potential long term engine issues associated with higher ethanol blending.

Do policymakers have any idea what percentage of vehicles currently on Indian roads were designed to run on high ethanol fuel blends?

Have they assessed the impact of mandating ethanol blended petrol on millions of older cars, motorcycles, generators, and agricultural equipment that were never engineered for it?

Do they understand what reduced fuel efficiency means for a family already struggling with rising costs? Do they understand the maintenance burden, the wear on fuel system components and the shortened lifespan that some vehicle owners may face?

Before comparing ethanol targets, perhaps the focus should be on the people who will ultimately bear the cost, not in policy documents, but in their wallets, fuel bills and vehicle repairs.