(a) whether the Indian Oil Corporation has proposed to import ultra low sulphur petrol and diesel in order to meet the April 1st, 2005 dead line for supplying green fuel in the country; and
(b) if so, the details alongwith the quantity proposed to be imported?
MINISTER OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS AND PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The details of quantity of petrol and diesel imported by IOC since January, 2005 is given below :
(in thousand metric tonnes)
Jan 05 Feb 05 Mar 05 Apr 05
BS II (HSD) - 120 180 60 Euro III equivalent (HSD) 30 60 30 - BS II (MS) - 32 35 Under Finalization Euro III equivalent (MS) 35 60 65 -do-