The Centre's green panel has given approval to state-owned oil major ONGC for developing 30 wells and other infrastructure in Tripura, entailing an investment of Rs 758 crore.
"The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the ministry has given clearance to the ONGC's Tripura project with some conditions," a senior Environment Ministry official said.
The panel has specified that the company should obtain forest clearance, monitor ambient air quality, control noise from drilling activity, put in place oil spillage mechanism among others, the official added.
Based on the EAC recommendations, the ministry will take a decision on giving final environment clearance.
As per the proposal, ONGC will develop 30 wells across six gas fields -- Boramura, Konaban, Agartala Extension Dome II, Manikynagar, Sundalbari and Gojalia in Tripura. The depth of wells vary from 2,500 to 3,000 meters.
Besides, it will also construct a gas collection station (GCS) and a pipeline (54.15 km) connecting GCS to ONGC Tripura Power. Total cost of the project is estimated at Rs 758 crore.
