Tamil Nadu refuses ONGC permission to drill oil wells in two districts

Wednesday, 23 June 2021Newsdesk

The Tamil Nadu government Tuesday said its Environment Impact Assessment Authority (TNSEIAA) has rejected ONGC’s application to drill and explore 10 oil wells in Ariyalur and five wells in Cuddalore districts.

New Delhi, 23 June 2021

As per news report of The Indian Express, industries minister Thangam Thennarasu said the government will not allow new ONGC projects in districts covered under the Tamil Nadu Protected Agricultural Zone Development Act, 2020, and added that a committee will be constituted to analyse the damage caused by hydrocarbon projects in other districts of the state.In the letter written to ONGC, TNSEIAA said they declined the clearance as the proponent failed to provide details on the proposed projects.

Source -The Indian Express