Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District Collector Himanshu Shukla on Friday directed officials of Reliance, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) to replace old pipelines in the Konaseema region to ensure the safety of local communities and prevent mishaps.
On Friday, the Collector chaired a District Crisis Group meeting where he reviewed the challenges faced by the oil and natural gas exploration firms and measures to be taken to prevent frequent gas leakage from the existing pipelines being operated by Reliance, ONGC and GAIL.
According to an official release issued by the Collector, GAIL operates pipelines extending to a length of 430 km, while ONGC operates 120 km of pipelines. Reliance operates a 36-km pipeline in the Konaseema region.