Mysuru, Nov 11: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday questioned the Centre’s accountability over the problems arising from ethanol blending in petrol, claiming that vehicles across the country were suffering reduced mileage and engine damage.
Reacting to the BJP’s protest against price rise in Bengaluru, he said the opposition party should also raise concerns over the alleged adverse impact of ethanol blending on vehicles.
“Let the BJP protest against price rise; it’s politics. But when petrol and diesel prices increased, ethanol was mixed in vehicles, with the blending going beyond 20 per cent to 30 per cent. Mileage has come down. Vehicles are getting damaged, Engines are suffering damage, and vehicles are stopping midway. Can’t they (BJP) see this? Don’t they know about it,” Shivakumar asked, while speaking to reporters.
