BREAKING: OIL Pipeline Leak in Assam's Tinsukia Triggers Fresh Alarm

In what appears to be yet another alarming incident following the recent ONGC gas leak in Assam's Sivasagar district, a gas leak has been reported from an Oil India Limited (OIL) pipeline in Tinsukia district.

According to information received, the gas leakage has been reported in the Makum bypass, where bubbling gas was seen escaping from an underground pipeline section submerged in water. Locals spotted the leak early on Tuesday morning and alerted authorities.

The affected pipeline is identified as Line No. 44, which connects Baghjan to the Hapjan Oil Collecting Station (OCS). The leak was observed in a submerged section of the line, where continuous bubbling indicated uncontrolled gas release.

While no fire or injury has been reported so far, the leak has sparked concerns over the safety and maintenance of oil infrastructure in upper Assam, a region already grappling with ecological and industrial vulnerabilities.

This comes close on the heels of the ONGC gas emission incident in Sivasagar's Bhatiapar, which had raised widespread alarm among residents and environmental groups.

Amid growing concerns over a recent gas leak at a crude oil well in Sivasagar, the All Assam Engineers’ Association (AAEA) has called for transparency and accountability from India’s state-run oil giantS - ONGC and OIL. The engineers’ body has questioned the practice of declaring oil and gas wells as "abandoned" or "dried up" without robust oversight, especially when these wells continue to pose threats to human lives, property, and the environment.

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