Lanka IOC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation, will introduce for the first time in the Sri Lankan market, Euro III grade petrol in about a fortnight.

Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court on Thursday sought explanation from the state government as to why diesel vehicles were allowed to operate in Ranthambore National Park (RNP) despite court orders banning them.

In a move that will give the better and cleanear environment agenda a boost, the reach of Euro-IV fuel (diesel and petrol) will be expanded to seven more cities in the current financial year. This less polluting fuel was launched about a year ago in 13 cities.

NEW DELHI, Feb 6

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday announced that it had completely switched over to the cleaner Euro-III and Euro-IV petrol and diesel, well ahead of the October 1 deadline fixed by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry.

Addressing a press conference here, Minister of State for Petroleum Jitin Prasada said:

Praveen Kumar Singh

New Delhi: The government has decided to introduce Bharat Stage III auto fuel for four wheelers in the country from October this year against the wishes of the petroleum ministry. The original deadline for the introduction of the fuel was April 1, 2010 but the public sector refiners could not manage to meet the deadline.

Oil Ministry Wants To Introduce BS III, But Transport Min Seeks More Time

Rajeev Jayaswal NEW DELHI

INDIA will switch over to Euro-III petrol and diesel on October 1, with the petroleum ministry issuing a fresh deadline for oil companies to sell cleaner fuels.

Consumers across the country will pay about Rs 0.20-0.40 a litre more for Euro-III fuel. The petroleum ministry was acting on a dictat from the country

New Delhi: You will have to pay up to 50 paise more for cleaner motor fuels in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and nine other major cities that plan switch to Euro-IV grade.

Petrol in Delhi will be costlier by 50 paise per litre at Rs 47.93 per litre and diesel by 26 paise at Rs 38.10 a litre.