Baghjan oil well No 5 of Oil India Limited in Tinsukia, Assam caught fire on June 9, 2020.
@TheFederalNews
The devastating fire broke out after a blowout in the well on 27 May, 2020.
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The blaze destroyed the ecology and devastated properties and livelihoods of thousands of families.
@Moneycontrol
Several rare species of birds, reptile, animals and amphibian lives were lost.
@AllThat'sInteresting
The fire has been blazing for 5 months now.
@OilIndiaLimited
OIL did not have the mandatory clearances to operate Baghjan oil well
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OIL got experts from overseas to douse the fire but has so far failed.
@IndiaLegal
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and other key ministers visited Baghjan and announced several schemes and initiatives for the betterment of the affected people.
@AIRNewsGuwahati
NGT directed OIL to pay compensation between Rs 2.5 lakh to 25 lakhs depending on the damages.
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The schemes announced are yet to be implemented. Baghjan Gaon Milanjyoti Yuva Sangha (BGMYS) has staged protests demanding speedy implementation.
@TheJanmabhumi
OIL to douse the fire brought a snubbing equipment unit from Calgary in Canada.
@OilIndiaLimited
It might take several more months or years for normal life to return for the people of Baghjan.