Digboi, April 6 -- Unemployed youths from various rural areas of Digboi in Assam's Tinsukia district have raised concerns about alleged anomalies in the awarding of contract works for the Digboi Refinery Expansion Project.

The Digboi Refinery Expansion Project is a sanctioned project aimed at increasing the refinery's capacity from the existing 0.65 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) to 1 mmtpa, with an estimated cost of Rs 740.20 crores.

The youths claimed that the initial work was awarded to Keller Ground Engineering India Private Limited, which then allegedly authorized Hemanta Agarwal, a Tinsukia-based businessman, and three other entities to execute further work.

A key point of contention is the demand for over 6,000 cubic feet...