Karnataka: CM alleges excessive ethanol blending
Bengaluru: Karnataka's Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has accused fuel sold in the state of containing ethanol levels far exceeding the approved limit. He announced that a Minister will hold a press conference on Monday to present full details and documents on the issue. Shivakumar insisted this was not a politically motivated move, emphasizing that vehicles nationwide are experiencing engine stalling and reduced mileage due to the excessive ethanol content.
The investigation, which has already uncovered mixing at petrol bunks, remains ongoing. Meanwhile, the Centre's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas refuted claims of excessive ethanol blending, stating that all 893 samples of E20 petrol from public sector oil marketing companies in 27 locations across the country met quality standards.
Despite this, the Karnataka government maintains its stance, accusing profit-driven ethanol mixing and warning of potential legal consequences.
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