Karnataka CM Shivakumar Seeks Display of Ethanol Content at Petrol Pumps

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday demanded that the Centre publicly disclose the actual ethanol content in petrol supplied across the country and take action against oil companies found exceeding the prescribed limit of 20 per cent.

His demand followed a claim by Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs and Legal Metrology Minister Rizwan Arshad, at a press conference that oil companies were blending more ethanol in petrol than



permitted.

Shivakumar said his government would continue its inspections and stand firmly with consumers to ensure transparency, accountability and the right to quality fuel at every petrol station.

In a post on X, the CM said protecting consumers from exploitation and ensuring accountability were his government’s foremost responsibilities. Lauding Arshad, he said the Department of Legal Metrology had conducted extensive inspections across Karnataka under Mission Nikhara.