Petrol price is big problem in country, says Nitin Gadkari as he inaugurates India's first LNG facility plant

The Minister for Road Transport and Highways said that the consumer will now have the choice at the petrol pump, whether he wants petrol or ethanol.

New Delhi: Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Sunday (July 11, 2021) said that the petrol price is a big problem in the country. During the inauguration of India's first private LNG facility plant in Nagpur, Gadkari said, "The petrol price is a big problem in the country and the people are facing a crucial problem and agitating for that," and added that the consumer will now have the choice at the petrol pump, whether he wants petrol or ethanol. He stated that the rate of petrol will be more than Rs 110/litre while the rate of ethanol will be Rs 60 per litre. His remarks come amid the rising petrol prices which on Monday (July 12) saw a hike of 25 to 34 paise. In the national capital, petrol is priced at Rs 101.23 per while in Kolkata, it has reached Rs 101.39 per litre.