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Center-Right Owned by Living Media IndiaPetrol samples in Karnataka show ethanol blending above mandated 20 percent limit
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Petrol samples taken in Karnataka were reported to contain up to 31.2% ethanol, far above the intended 20% blend, according to Rizwan Arshad, who described the situation as “illegal over‑blending.” The Karnataka minister also said the state’s E20 fuel now has “more than 30% ethanol.” Earlier, the claim of a 30% ethanol blend had sparked a dispute, with oil‑marketing companies questioning the government’s testing and the policy’s validity.
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The state government has asked the Union government to explain the ethanol concentrations found in the samples.
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Tests detect ethanol levels up to 31.2 per cent, raising mileage concerns
