Baghjan Oil Leak

Why in news?

• Recently, National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered the Assam government to disburse interim compensation to the victims of Baghjan oil and gas leak that displaced close to 9,000 people in 2020 in Tinsukia district of Assam.

About Baghjan oil field:

• Baghjan well is a purely gas-producing well in Assam
• It is located 900 metres from the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park.
• It was drilled by Oil India Limited (OIL) in 2006.

Add ons:

• Baghjan oil and gas leak is considered as the longest running oil spill in the country.
• National Green Tribunal (NGT) appointed a committee led by Justice (retired) BP Katakey to investigate the leak, which revealed many violations of environmental laws deeming the entire Baghjan oil and gas field as illegal in November 2020.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Baghjan oil field, recently seen in news, is located in the state of:

(a) Assam

(b) Gujarat

(c) Maharashtra

(d) Tamil Nadu

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