Karnataka stands by E20 report, seeks nationwide third-party fuel testing
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- ✓Karnataka wants nationwide testing after finding petrol with ethanol levels up to 31.2%.
- ✓Minister Rizwan Arshad said, "We stand by our report.
- ✓Consumers deserve to know exactly what they are paying for." While oil companies denied these claims, the state government urged others to check fuel quality for vehicle safety.
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Karnataka has intensified its allegation regarding petrol containing ethanol levels exceeding the 20% limit. The state government is seeking independent testing from accredited laboratories and urges other states to conduct similar inspections. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rizwan Arshad released test results indicating ethanol content as high as 31.2% in various petrol samples. Oil marketing companies have denied these allegations and questioned the sampling methodology used by Karnataka.
Bengaluru: Karnataka has doubled down on its allegation that petrol sold in the state contains ethanol above the mandated 20% limit, calling for nationwide testing by independent accredited laboratories and urging other states to conduct their own checks.
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