7 months ago
ONGC to Build Hospital, Pay Ex-gratia After Blowout
ONGC is going to build a big hospital with 100 beds in a village called Lakkavaram.
This hospital will help people who live near ONGC's oil and gas wells, especially if there's an accident.
ONGC is also giving ₹10,000 to each of the 6,300 families in four villages who were affected by a recent accident called a blowout.
The money will be put directly into their bank accounts.
The hospital will be on 2.57 acres of land and will serve 60 villages.
ONGC says they follow all safety rules and will make sure this kind of accident doesn't happen again.
ONGC will build a 100-bed multi-speciality hospital in Lakkavaram village.
The hospital will serve 60 villages and handle mishaps related to ONGC's oil and gas wells.
ONGC will pay ₹10,000 ex-gratia to 6,300 families affected by the Irusumanda blowout.
The ex-gratia amount will be directly deposited into the bank accounts of the affected families.
ONGC assures strict adherence to safety measures to prevent future incidents.
- Who
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and local authorities
- What
- ONGC to build a 100-bed hospital and pay ₹10,000 ex-gratia to affected families
- Where
- Lakkavaram village, Malikipuram mandal, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district
- When
- After the blowout on January 5
- Why
- To compensate for losses and improve healthcare infrastructure in the area
Key facts
- Organization
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)
- Location
- Lakkavaram village, Malikipuram mandal, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district
- Hospital Beds
- 100
- Affected Villages
- 60
- Ex-gratia Amount
- ₹10,000 per family
- Number of Families
- 6,300
- Incident Date
- January 5
- Affected Villages
- Irusumanda, Lakkavaram, Chintapalli, Gubbalapalem
Quotes
Santanu Das
ONGC Rajamahendravaram asset manager
“The corporation strictly follows all safety measures while extracting oil and natural gas or when exploring wells. He assured that necessary measures will be taken to prevent such incidents from recurring in future.”
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Deva Vara Prasad
Razole MLA
“When extracting gas deposits from the wells as well as during the reopening and perforation processes, people living in the area must be informed in advance. Further, all safety measures should be taken to ensure the safety of public.”
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