Kerala to Expand Petrol Pump Checks if Ethanol Levels Exceed Limits

Kerala’s Civil Supplies Department collected petrol samples from nine outlets across Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kozhikode and Kannur on Monday to test for ethanol content. Food and Civil Supplies Minister <b>Anoop Jacob</b> said the drive aims to ensure quality fuel and prevent adulteration. The samples will be sent to authorised laboratories, with results expected within ten days. If any outlet shows ethanol beyond the permitted limit, legal action will be pursued. No confirmed cases of excess ethanol blending have been reported in Kerala so far. The inspections are a precautionary measure following similar reports in Karnataka, and further checks may extend to other districts if irregularities are found.