Guwahati, June 17 -- Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, has urged Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to take immediate action regarding a continuing gas leak from an ONGC installation in the Audrasagar oil field at Barichapori, Bhatiapar in Assam's Sivasagar district.

The incident, which began on June 12, involves a blowout an uncontrolled gas release at Rig No. 47(A) and Well No. 335, after the failure of pressure control systems. Despite ONGC's efforts, the leak remains unresolved, affecting nearly 1,000 people in the surrounding area.

In his letter to the Petroleum Minister, Gogoi stated that around 350 families had been evacuated and relocated to a relief camp.

During his visit to the affected vill...