Suresh Gopi backs Karnataka, Kerala petrol ethanol tests
In short
Union minister of state Suresh Gopi said Karnataka and Kerala can test petrol samples for ethanol content. He also warned people not to turn the issue into politics.
His remarks came after Karnataka said it found higher ethanol levels in petrol and Kerala said it would do similar tests. The issue is now being watched by both states.
What the reporting says
Union minister of state Suresh Gopi said Karnataka and Kerala were free to test petrol samples for ethanol content and warned against politicising the issue. His remarks came after Karnataka said it had detected higher ethanol levels in petrol and Kerala decided to carry out similar tests. The comments keep the fuel-quality dispute in focus for the two states and the petroleum sector.
Why it matters
Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi said Karnataka and Kerala were free to test petrol samples for ethanol content and cautioned against politicising the issue. His remarks followed Karnataka’s claim of higher ethanol levels in petrol and Kerala’s decision to conduct similar tests. The comments keep attention on fuel quality checks and the states’ handling of the matter.