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Ethanol test to be expanded to three more districts in Keralam

Ethanol test to be expanded to three more districts in Keralam

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The Keralam Civil Supplies department is conducting a statewide inspection of petrol pumps and has collected petrol samples from nine outlets across four districts. Samples were taken from outlets in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kozhikode and Kannur on Monday. The department said it will expand the checks if ethanol irregularities are found.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Karnataka’s ethanol-blended petrol test results warrant full investigation: Travel operators’ body

    The Hindu

  • center · 4 outlets

    Keralam Food and Civil supplies Minister Anoop Jacob on Monday said that random inspections were being carried out at petrol outlets in four districts after allegations in Karnataka that fuel was being sold have ethanol content above permitted limit. The minister said that samples will be collected…

    The New Indian Express

  • right · 3 outlets

    Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi emphasized the freedom of Karnataka and Keralam governments to conduct petrol tests. He also mentioned that the Centre has scientific backing for its ethanol blending policy. Gopi explained that a 20 percent ethanol blending in petrol has been approved and will be…

    The Economic Times

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Inspections to quantify the level of ethanol content in petrol do not seem to end in the state, as the civil supplies department is planning to carry out the same procedures in three more districts. A preliminary decision has been taken to collect samples from Alappuzha, Idukki…

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  3. The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

    Suresh Gopi says Karnataka, Kerala free to test petrol for ethanol content, warns against politicising issue

    Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi said Karnataka and Kerala were free to test petrol samples for ethanol content but cautioned against politicising the issue. His remarks followed Karnataka's claim of detecting higher ethanol levels in petrol and Kerala's decision to…

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  23. The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. Current article

    Ethanol test to be expanded to three more districts in Keralam

    THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Inspections to quantify the level of ethanol content in petrol do not seem to end in the state, as the civil supplies department is planning to carry out the same procedures in three more districts. A preliminary decision has been taken to collect samples from Alappuzha, Idukki…

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