Karnataka minister alleges oil firms supplied petrol with over 20% ethanol
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- ✓Karnataka minister Rizwan Arshad alleged that oil companies supplied petrol with over 20% ethanol, with some samples reaching 30%.
- ✓He said, "Samples drawn from all major fuel companies have shown an ethanol blend of more than 20 percent." This over-blending could damage vehicle parts and cause huge losses for consumers.
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Karnataka minister Rizwan Arshad has alleged that oil marketing companies supplied petrol with ethanol content exceeding the prescribed 20% blend, with some samples recording levels above 30%, and sought action against the companies. | Image: ANI
Karnataka's Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology Minister Rizwan Arshad has alleged that oil marketing companies are supplying petrol blended with more than 20 per cent ethanol, with tests recording levels of over 30 per cent in some cases in the state.
Calling for action against the oil companies, Arshad said the allegations were based on tests conducted on fuel samples collected from multiple locations within the state, including Bengaluru, Kolar, Chikkaballapura, Bengaluru Rural, Ramanagara, Mangaluru and Tumakuru.
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