Parliament Question: Supply of E-20 Petrol to Bhutan

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3216 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06th AUGUST 2026 SUPPLY OF E-20 PETROL TO BHUTAN 3216. SMT. MALA ROY: पेट(cid:332)ोिलयम और (cid:366)ाकृ ितक गैस मं(cid:361)ी Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government of Bhutan has refused to procure or use E-20 petrol from India, if so, the details thereof; and (b) the steps taken by the Government to ensure alternative supply arrangements following such refusal? ANSWER पेट(cid:332)ोिलयम और (cid:366)ाकृ ितक गैस मं(cid:361)ालय म(cid:336) रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी ((cid:373)ी सुरेश गोपी) MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI SURESH GOPI) (a) & (b) As per Government-to-Government agreement between India and Bhutan, supply of BS VI grade or higher variant of Motor Spirit is agreed upon vide agreement dated 21.03.2024 and is valid for 3 years. Further, there has been no proposal for supply of E-20 petrol to Bhutan and question of Government of Bhutan refusing to procure E-20 petrol from India does not arise. *****