Nagaland govt shuts down three ONGC wells for starting operations ‘without permission’

The Nagaland government has shut down three wells of state-run energy giant ONGC for allegedly not obtaining prior permission before starting drilling activities. Dimapur Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Soundararajan had shot off a letter to Oil and Natural Gas Corporation NSE -0.79 % on June 1, asking it to stop operations at the three wells.

The letter, a copy of which is available with , stated that a report was received on April 9 regarding setting up of drilling activities at Piheku, Tokishe and Nikihe villages, “which are under Dimapur district”.