New Delhi, June 17 -- Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Puri reviewed and provided an update on the incident that took place at well number RDS-147 of ONGC's Rudrasagar field on Friday.

The minister also gave an update on the incident on the social media platform 'X', "gas flow has continued since the past 4 days due to the extraordinarily high pressure in the well."

Hardeep Puri also added that the high-tech method such as 'junk pumping' is being deployed and "ONGC officers are in constant touch with international overseas experts. A water blanket is continuously being maintained for a cooling effect and to prevent fire."

"The local residents had been immediately evacuated on day 1 and are being provided with all th...