Baghjan oil well inferno: Indian Army visits ground zero

GUWAHATI: Lt General Rana Pratap Kalita, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 3 Corps with other senior officials from 3 Corps, Indian Army visited the Baghjan Blowout Area on Friday to monitor the progress of work at ground zero.

The gas producing oil well blew on May 27 and on June 9 turned into a massive inferno. Kalita had a detailed discussion with Dr P Chandrasekaran, Director (E&D), OIL and other senior officials of OIL & ONGCL.

Oil India Limited (OIL) stated, “Environment Impact Assessment study team from by M/s ERM India Pvt. Limited visited Dibru-Saikhowa National Park & Maguri–Motapung Beel for sample collection .Civil work for installation of equipment in new locations is in progress. Installation of Broadband seismograph and equipment is in progress at Kaliapani Eco Resort Project. Data acquisition began at Limbuguri Tea Estate.”