CSE slams petrol price hike as “mindless” as it does not narrow the price gap with diesel This is leading to gross misuse of diesel by rich car owners and massive revenue losses to the government The government should either ban use of diesel in cars or increase price of diesel and tax on diesel cars
CSE slams hike in petrol prices. Says it should not be done without narrowing the price gap with diesel. Calls it “mindless” It is leading to gross misuse of the poor persons’ fuel by rich car owners, massive revenue losses for the government, and serious damage to public health Government should ban use of diesel in cars, increase price of diesel and tax on diesel cars
The long-awaited pricing formula for petroleum products has been tabled by the Kirit Parikh panel – but the prescription falls woefully short of correcting the distorted taxes on automotive fuels (petrol and diesel), says Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).