E20 Petrol Row: Karnataka Flags Ethanol Levels Of 31.5%, Centre Faces Fresh Questions | News18

A major dispute over the quality of E20 blended petrol has emerged between the Karnataka government and the Union Ministry of Petroleum, putting fuel standards, consumer protection and the country's ethanol-blending programme under scrutiny. At the centre of the controversy are claims that samples collected from petrol pumps in Karnataka contained ethanol levels as high as 31.5% — significantly above the 20% blend associated with E20 fuel.The allegations have prompted inspections across Karnataka and drawn attention from neighbouring Kerala, which has moved to conduct its own independent fuel quality audits. The key question is whether the reported readings reflect isolated testing concerns, sampling or measurement issues, or a wider problem in the distribution of blended petrol. Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube