Karnataka Says Petrol Ethanol Reached 31%, Row Grows
The Karnataka government says fuel samples from several districts had ethanol levels well above India's permitted E20 limit, reaching 31 percent. Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge has accused the Centre of misleading the public on ethanol blending in petrol. The claims add to an earlier dispute over ethanol levels in the state.
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Context: E20 means petrol may contain up to 20 percent ethanol, a plan meant to cut oil imports and use crop-based fuel. The Centre has already rejected earlier claims of over 20 percent ethanol in Karnataka.
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