India News | Gas Leak from ONGC Pipeline Triggers Panic in South Tripura

Agartala, Aug 6 (PTI) Gas leak from a pipeline of the state-run ONGC at Dhananjoynagar in South Tripura district triggered panic on Friday, officials said.

Locals saw in the morning that gas was gushing out of the pipeline.

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They immediately informed the Fire Services and local authorities.

A team of technical experts from ONGC was rushed to the spot and the leakage was plugged, bringing the situation under control, officials said.

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Belonia Sub-divisional Magistrate Manik Lal Das, who visited the site, said the situation in the area is normal.

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