Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has called UnionDefence Minister Rajnath Singh to deploy Air Force for controlling fire in Baghjanoilfield.
The Chief Minister informed through a statement that allnecessary steps have been taken by the State Government to ensure safety oflocal people in Baghjan and instructions have been sent to local district andpolice administration about the same. He also said that Chief Secretary and DGPhave been directed to take active steps to control the situation while keepingthe armed and paramilitary forces, fire brigades, NDRF and SDRF engaged toensure safety of the people in and around the affected area.
Saying that OIL, ONGC, Govt of Assam, armed forces,paramilitary forces, NDRF, SDRF etc have been fighting to bring the fire undercontrol and ensure safety of the local people, Sonowal expressed hope that theywould succeed in their efforts soon. He also called on the people in theaffected area not to panic as both the Central and State Governments have beentaking all measures to ensure their safety.
Sonowal today telephoned Union Petroleum Minister DharmendraPradhan to inform him about the explosion at the Baghjan oilfields and theresultant fire engulfing the area. Chief Minister urged the Union PetroleumMinister to take urgent steps for putting out the fire at the earliest whilealso directing the Tinsukia district administration and police to takenecessary measures for safeguarding the interest of the local people of theaffected area.
