Assam well fire: Oil India objects to committee’s report in NGT

Oil India Ltd has objected before the National Green Tribunal to a preliminary report filed by a committee of experts on the fire incident in Assam’s Baghjan oil well saying it is based on desk research and review of secondary data. The observations and findings of the Committee are based on unverifiable data, with respect, may not be taken into consideration for passing any order, the state-owned firm told the NGT.

“The said Committee’s Report is primarily based on information provided by various organisations, local people and published reports and not based on own scientific or laboratory data. Such unverified data, with respect, should not form the basis of any conclusion on the environmental impact in the area,” the PSU said. The Committee of Experts has not made a site-visit till the filing of the Preliminary Report, it said.