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Oil Ministry to Deploy Tactical Teams for Petrol Pump Inspections to Curb Fuel Adulteration

Team Bharat announced the Oil Ministry has agreed to deploy Tactical Crack Teams to inspect petrol pumps 8-12 times daily to curb fuel adulteration. Fuel quality monitoring will detect moisture, chloride and other adulterants, while E20 implementation talks continue with next week's meeting.

Aug 5, 2026 1 source

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'Over 2000 samples tested': Oil ministry dismisses fuel adulteration claims, says only 2 cases detected

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas dismissed fuel adulteration claims, saying over 2,000 samples were tested for chloride/sulphide with only 2 cases found. Water-ingress testing is now conducted 8-12 times daily at over 87,000 outlets. Strict action is promised against any confirmed contamination.

Aug 4, 2026 1 source