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The per capita consumption of oil in the country was 0.13 Toe (Tonnes oil equivalent) against the world average of 0.58 Toe (Source; BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2012), said Smt. Panabaaka Lakshmi, Minister of State for Petroleum & Natural Gas.

Oil consumption in India has also raised to 148 MMT during 2011-12 from 141 MMT in 2010-11, an increase of about 5%. The Minister said that the in order to tackle air pollution due to consumption of auto fuels, Government has already taken steps in terms of introduction and supply of BS IV fuels in 26 major cities (including National Capital Region) and BS II fuels in the rest of the country. Ministry has also decided to extend coverage of BS-IV fuels to 37 more cities by 2015.