After K’taka finds 31% ethanol in E20, Keralam orders checks at fuel pumps

Keralam government has launched random inspections at petrol pumps across the state to check ethanol levels in E20 petrol. The move follows Karnataka reporting that samples from certain retail outlets contained 31.2% ethanol, despite E20 petrol being required to contain 20% ethanol. Union government said Karnataka’s fuel samples were not sent for regular quality testing in October as prescribed.