In Assam, electricity demand has risen by an average of 11% annually over the past four years, a growth driven by infrastructural expansion, industrialisation, and steadily improving standard of living.
According to ONGC, a new, safer, and more practical plan is now in motion to control the leak. A team of expert engineers from the United States have arrived at the site to assist in the operation. Full-scale work under the new strategy of capping the field is set to begin tomorrow.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that a team of American experts has arrived at the ONGC's RDS-147A well site in Sivasagar district to assist in efforts to cap an ongoing gas leak, which poses potential danger due to its proximity to a river embankment.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared a post on his official 'X' handle to inform about the development. CM Himanta said that the "transformation" reflects the state government's "unwavering commitment" to maternal and child health.
In a post on X, CM Sarma said the operation, conducted on Wednesday, underscores the state's commitment to protecting natural ecosystems while ensuring fairness and adherence to the law.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday presented appointment letters to 400 Medical and Health Officers at a programme held at GMCH auditorium in Guwahati.
Assam Minister Atul Bora said that, under the visionary leadership of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Assam government remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding the rights of the indigenous people of Assam and ensuring their holistic development.
In a swift operation, Lakhimpur Police have apprehended seven individuals following the recovery of three cattle skulls approximately 30 metres from Siring Chuk Namghar along a roadside, an incident that has raised communal concerns in the region.
"Conveyed our concerns regarding the Barichuk Gas Blowout incident to Union Minister Hardeep Puri. I have requested him to direct ONGC to step up well control efforts in mission mode so that the situation doesn't aggravate further," Sarma said in a post on X.
IndiGo will start new routes to connect Assam's cities with major hubs of the country, said Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. He added that the long-standing demand for a Jorhat-Delhi route will also be fulfilled from 20th September.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated and laid foundation stones for several development projects worth approximately Rs 110 crore in the Lakhimpur district.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday took a firm stance against anti-national activities in Dhubri, stating that a mere warning won't suffice to curb these actions.