Ethanol Content in Petrol Exceeds Limits in Karnataka
- Petrol samples in Karnataka showed ethanol content as high as 31.2%, exceeding the 20% limit.
- Karnataka's Consumer Affairs Minister Rizwan Arshad announced the test results in Bengaluru.
- The minister demands penalising oil marketing companies and establishing an E20 spoilage fund for consumer compensation.
- The Karnataka government collected 63 petrol samples from across the state for testing.
- The minister cited lab tests showing the ethanol blend in E20 petrol as high as 31%.
Articles (4)
The Hindu·
Karnataka CM and Dy. CM question BJP-led Union government on higher ethanol blends
Lab tests show ethanol blend in E20 petrol as high as 31% in Karnataka
The Times of India·
Petrol being sold with over 30% ethanol, way above limit: Karnataka govt
NDTV·
'E20 Actually Has Over 30% Ethanol': Karnataka Minister Cites Petrol Tests, Demands Consumer Relief Fund