Gujarat: Chemical factory toxic gas leak in Bharuch district; 28 hospitalised
Also read: Gadar 2 Box Office collection Day 13: Sunny Deol's blockbuster all set to cross ₹420 crore Earlier, the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) issued a directive to the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to pay ₹50 lakh in compensation for environmental damage resulting from a crude oil spill from one of its pipelines in Bharuch district on May 26. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, has raised concerns as it is alleged that 25 camels died after drinking water contaminated by the oil spill.
ONGC, however, has denied any connection between the deaths of the camels and the oil leakage, reported ET. Also read: Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin death rumours: How World is reacting to Russian mercenary chief possible demise The contamination from the pipeline affected an agricultural field near Kachhipura village, leading to the GPCB ordering an investigation following reports of camel deaths.
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