ONGC Gas Leak Disrupts Life in Bhatiapar–Barichuk for 15 Days

Fifteen days after a gas leak at ONGC’s well no. 147 in Bhatiapar–Barichuk, over 1,200 villagers remain displaced. Door-to-door health surveys began Thursday, with over 1,400 people treated for minor issues like cough, fever, and diarrhoea. ONGC is working to cap the well, having removed 42 tubing stands. Relief camps offer 24/7 medical aid, while food supplies are reaching those within the 500-metre impact zone. Gas discharge is now lower and considered non-toxic, though fears of ignition persist.