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Center-Right Owned by HT Media Ltd.Explained: What is the ethanol issue in Karnataka and why have OMCs rejected the state govt's excess blending claims?
What's behind this
The Centre has rejected Karnataka’s allegation that petrol at some retail outlets contains 26‑31 % ethanol, stating that all 56 samples taken in the state under a nationwide quality monitoring exercise complied with the E20 specifications set by authorities. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said the testing methodology used by the state was questioned and that the fuel meets the Bureau of Indian Standards IS 17021 requirement. Karnataka officials and oil marketing companies have exchanged accusations over a lack of transparency and the absence of permission for E100 vehicles running on pure ethanol.
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What each side is saying
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Indian Oil says 893 petrol samples across 27 states and UTs, including 56 from Karnataka, met the prescribed ethanol limit, disputing claims of excessive blending.
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New Delhi: Centre Saturday rejected claims of excessive ethanol blending in petrol at certain retail outlets in Karnataka, while questioning the sampling and testing methodology adopted by the state and saying all 56 samples tested in the state under a nationwide quality monitoring exercise complied…
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State-run OMCs have rejected Karnataka's claims that petrol at some outlets contained up to 31.2% ethanol, questioning the sampling and testing methods. They say E20 supplies meet BIS standards and have sought independent testing of the disputed samples.
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RSS excerpt
State-run OMCs have rejected Karnataka's claims that petrol at some outlets contained up to 31.2% ethanol, questioning the sampling and testing methods. They say E20 supplies meet BIS standards and have sought independent testing of the disputed samples.
