Govt dismisses reports of fuel quality issues, says checks on
The Indian government has dismissed reports of widespread fuel contamination, stating that oil marketing companies have implemented rigorous testing protocols. Officials confirmed that only two cases of chloride contamination have been identified nationwide.
Why it matters
Maintaining fuel quality is essential for consumer protection and the integrity of the national supply chain, especially as ethanol blending increases.
NEW DELHI: Dismissing reports of fuel quality issues at outlets, govt Tuesday said additional checks have been introduced by oil marketing companies (OMCs) to detect fuel contamination and adulteration.In a post on X, the petroleum ministry said OMCs were regularly monitoring fuel quality, water ingress and contamination, and that only two cases of chloride contamination had been detected so far."In addition to the advanced and elaborate testing protocols already in place, further checks have been instituted, including water ingress testing 8-12 times a day at over 87,000 outlets. Over 2,000 samples have also been tested for chloride/sulphide.
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