GUWAHATI: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Monday entrusted the North East Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST), Jorhat and Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-G) to carry out a detail study on occurrence of frequent mild tremors in Baghjan areas in Tinsukia district following the explosion of the gas well on June 9 that stoked a massive inferno in the area.
The NEIST which will be helped in the study by the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IIT-G), is expected to determine the causes and plausible impact of these tremors in the area. Oil India Limited would provide all inputs relevant to conduct the study.
Sonowal’s action to initiate the study is in accordance with the announcement he made before the fire-affected people of Baghjan during his stock-taking visit along with Union Petroleum Minister Dharmenda Pradhan to the area on Saturday.
Chief Minister met some senior scientists from IIT-Guwahati and CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST) at his office in Janata Bhawan here on Monday and requested them to start their job on emergency basis.
Sonowal drew the attention of scientists of CSIR-NEIST to importance of maintaining sanctity and balance of environment in Baghjan area and requested them to conduct the study into reported tremors in the area and submit report, for the government to take appropriate and time bound steps.
Director CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology Dr. G. Narahari Sastry, other senior scientists of the institution, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT-G, Dr. Sajal Kanti Deb were present at the meeting along with top officials of Government of Assam.