Karnataka, Keralam governments launch E20 petrol quality checks amid ethanol blending concerns

The Keralam civil supplies department conducted inspections of petrol pumps in Kochi to examine the ethanol mix in E20 petrol. Officials took six samples, forwarding two for lab tests in Kakinada. Rising concerns over high ethanol blending have been highlighted by Karnataka Minister Rizwan Arshad. However, the union ministry of petroleum claims all samples adhere to quality norms, disputing allegations of excessive mixing.