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Karnataka fines 101 fuel stations INR6.66 lakh for errors

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 4:52 PM UTC · How we work

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Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rizwan Arshad imposed INR6.66 lakh fines on 101 stations for excess fuel errors.
State inspectors examined 805 petrol and diesel pumps, representing roughly 13% of Karnataka’s 5,926 stations.
Checks found 2,618 of 3,071 fuel nozzles defective, exceeding the 25 ml per five-litre error limit.
Arshad said Karnataka will retain annual recalibration, rejecting the Union’s 24-month rule.
Consumers can report short-dispensing to 1800-599-1100 or email clm-lm-ka@nic.in.

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Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rizwan Arshad imposed INR6.66 lakh fines on 101 stations for excess fuel errors.
State inspectors examined 805 petrol and diesel pumps, representing roughly 13% of Karnataka’s 5,926 stations.
Checks found 2,618 of 3,071 fuel nozzles defective, exceeding the 25 ml per five-litre error limit.
Arshad said Karnataka will retain annual recalibration, rejecting the Union’s 24-month rule.
Consumers can report short-dispensing to 1800-599-1100 or email clm-lm-ka@nic.in.