Archive · 24 Jan 2026
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
- When
- After the blowout on January 5
- Where
- Lakkavaram village, Malikipuram mandal, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district
- Why
- To compensate for losses and improve healthcare infrastructure in the area
- 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