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Center Owned by Deccan Chronicle HoldingsDK Shivakumar Stands Firm on Excess Ethanol Claims Despite OMC Denials
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Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has claimed that petrol sold in the state is being blended with ethanol at levels exceeding the approved E20 limit. He said the mixing is occurring at petrol bunks and that his team has checked the sites, collected samples from 67 locations and possesses documents and test reports. Shivakumar stated that about 30 percent of the investigation is complete and that the findings, including the evidence, will be presented to the public on November 9. He maintains his position despite denials from oil marketing companies.
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The CM said 30 per cent of the investigation has been completed and the findings, including evidence and test reports, will be presented to the public on November 9. The post Excessive ethanol blending happening at petrol bunks, alleges D.K. Shivakumar; to present evidence on Nov 9 appeared first on…
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"We have checked; the mixing is happening at the petrol bunks. Where it is being distributed, mixing is happening there; we have all the documents," he said
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Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has backed allegations of excessive ethanol blending in petrol sold in the state, claiming levels exceed the approved E20 limit. He said samples had been collected from 67 locations and an investigation was underway, with a minister set to present evidence and…
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"We have checked; the mixing is happening at the petrol bunks. Where it is being distributed, mixing is happening there; we have all the documents," he said
