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- An inspection in Karnataka found that 85.2% of fuel dispensing nozzles checked across 805 petrol stations were dispensing fuel beyond the permissible error limit.
- A total of 3,071 nozzles at stations recalibrated less than a year ago were checked, and 2,618 of them reported issues.
- A cumulative fine of ₹6.66 lakh has been imposed on the 101 petrol stations found to have nozzles dispensing fuel above the permissible error of 25 ml per five litres.
- Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rizwan Arshad said consumers could be losing hundreds of crores annually due to faulty dispensation.
- Karnataka has decided to oppose the Centre's new rule extending mandatory recalibration of nozzles from 12 to 24 months and will retain annual recalibration to protect consumers.
What to watch next
- Whether the Centre proceeds with the Legal Metrology amendment allowing recalibration once in 24 months despite state opposition.
- Whether Karnataka's Legal Metrology Department completes inspection and calibration of nozzles in the remaining petrol stations before December 2026.
- Rollout of the promised public dashboard showing calibration dates, toll-free numbers and email ids of petrol stations.
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Rizwan Arshad
Karnataka Food and Civil Supplies Minister
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“Consumers in Karnataka could be losing hundreds of crores annually”
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…stations found to have nozzles dispensing fuel above the permissible error of 25 ml per five litres. Data provided by the State government shows that 1,480.36 crore litres of fuel were sold in Karnataka in 2024-2025. “ Consumers in Karnataka could be losing hundreds of crores annually ,” Food and Civil Supplies Minister Rizwan Arshad told reporters here on Wednesday. “We wanted to do a scientific study of those petrol stations where the recalibration was conducted less than a year ago. The study…
“If the latest Centre’s notification is to be implemented, it could be a big blow to the consumer interest since recalibration will be done once in 24 months instead of 12.”
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…Rizwan Arshad told reporters here on Wednesday. “We wanted to do a scientific study of those petrol stations where the recalibration was conducted less than a year ago. The study showed us errors in big numbers. If the latest Centre’s notification is to be implemented, it could be a big blow to the consumer interest since recalibration will be done once in 24 months instead of 12. The margin of error will only increase and consumers will be affected,” he said. The Minister said that all petrol stations will have to get their recalibration done annually under Rules 4(12) of The Karnataka Legal…
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