HPCL becomes first company to bring ethanol-blended petrol in J&K, Ladakh

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd NSE -4.24 % (HPCL) has become the first oil firm to start supplies of ethanol-blended petrol in the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh region. The fuel to the Ladakh region is supplied from its Leh depot, situated at an altitude of 11,500 feet, HPCL said in a statement.

“Conquering the fuel requirement at such high altitude / low temperature and duly backed by robust quality checks, HPCL has become the first oil marketing company in the country to launch ethanol-blended petrol in Ladakh region,” it said. The government has mandated oil companies to mix ethanol in petrol to help cut emissions and reduce oil import bill. A target of mixing 20 per cent ethanol in petrol has been set for 2025.