New DelhiRahul Gandhi says 11 of 14 Karnataka petrol samples breached the ethanol cap.
Gandhi says higher blends cut mileage, raise repair costs and go unlabelled at pumps.
He cited 31.2% ethanol in an Indian Oil sample and 30.5% in a Hindustan Petroleum sample, drawn from seven districts.
Gandhi asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi what action will follow, and challenged the government to a debate on India’s ethanol policy.
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- The Times of India leans critical
- cites lab tests on 14 samples from seven Karnataka districts, with IOCL and HPCL at 31.2% and 30.5% ethanol
Sources: The Times of India