Gas Leak at ONGC Site Continues Unchecked for Five Days, Sparks Public Outrage

A gas leak at ONGC’s Rig No. 147(A) in Bhatiapar-Barichuk remains unresolved since June 12. Seventy families were evacuated amid explosion fears. Health camps report rising illnesses. Locals, led by Asomiya Yuba Mancha, protested ONGC’s inaction and demanded state intervention. Pressure mounts on ONGC as the crisis deepens and health risks grow.