Assam Oil Well Fire: NGT Directs Oil India To Deposit Rs 25 Crores; Constitutes Committee For Probe [Read Order]

The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed Government-owned Oil India Limited (OIL), to deposit a sum of Rs. 25 Crores with the District Magistrate, Tinsukia District, Assam, in connection to a massive fire which exploded from OIL's Baghjan well. "In view of the prima facie case made out against OIL on the extent of damage caused to the environment and biodiversity, damage to...