The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed Oil India Limited to pay an interim fine of Rs 25 crore for the damage caused to public health and wildlife due to the fire at its Baghjan gas well in Assam’s Tinsukia town earlier this month, PTI reported. The well had been spewing gas since a major blowout on May 27.
The green court’s order came on a petition filed by activist Bonani Kakkar and others, who alleged that Oil India authorities failed to prevent the blowout at the site. The petitioners told the court that the blowout left a gas residue, which is toxic for land and vegetation. They alleged that the blowout endangered lives and occupations.
The petitioners also added that oil from the Baghjan well spilled into the Dibru river, which passes through a biodiversity area called Maguri-Motapung wetlands and along the Dibru Saikhowa National Park.
“In view of the prima facie case made out against Oil India Ltd on the extent of damage caused to the environment and biodiversity, damage to both human and wildlife, public health and, having regard to the financial worth of the Company and the extent of damage, we direct the OIL to deposit an initial amount of 25 crore...
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