OIL to file writ petition in Gauhati High Court against closure notice

DOOMDOOMA: Oil India Limited (OIL) has decided to file a writ petition in Gauhati High Court against the closure notice of the Pollution Control Board, Assam (PCBA) served to Resident Chief Executive, OIL, on June 19.

Although after the tripartite meeting held at the Tinsukia Deputy Commissioner's office on Saturday, activities in the oil/gas wells under Baghjan EPS, which were stopped by protesters, were started between 7 pm and 8 PM, except drilling and work over operations in five more areas which are outside Baghjan area, the Pollution Control Board, Assam (PCBA) served a closure notice directing OIL to close down all the production as well as drilling operations of all installations of Baghjan oil field forthwith. Now OIL intends to file a writ petition before the Gauhati High Court challenging the order passed by PCBA.

Meanwhile, one of the relief camp inmates who was referred to OIL Hospital on Thursday with complaints of prolonged fever, cough, decreased appetite and severe weakness, passed away on Saturday due to chronic respiratory tract infection with sepsis and sputum +ve pulmonary tuberculosis.

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