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Kerala has begun random fuel inspections in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kozhikode and Kannur after Karnataka flagged that ethanol blending in E20 petrol exceeds the prescribed 20% limit. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob said the checks follow complaints of vehicle damage and concerns about ethanol content. The issue has sparked a political controversy over vehicle safety, with Karnataka asserting that its petrol samples contain ethanol beyond the mandated limit, prompting debate across states.
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After Karnataka’s excess ethanol claims, Kerala starts inspections, sample-testing of petrol
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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…
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Keralam's Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob recently declared a program to collect petrol samples for ethanol testing, aiming to address concerns voiced by Karnataka officials regarding excessive ethanol blending. Jacob underscored the necessity of consumer transparency regarding fuel…
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He said that more than 20 per cent of ethanol is not permitted in fuel and any violation will lead to sealing of the outlet and initiation of prosecution against those responsible
