A minor gas leak from an ONGC pipeline in the paddy fields of Machavaram village in Andhra Pradesh’s Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district triggered fresh concern among residents on Thursday night, with officials rushing to the site to control the leak.
The incident occurred in Ambajipeta mandal, in the same area where a similar leak was reported on Monday. Gas continued to leak through the night, causing anxiety among people living near the fields.
Officials who reached the location took steps to control the leak and urged local residents not to panic. They said necessary measures were being taken to address the situation.
The incident has raised immediate concerns about the safety and monitoring of gas pipelines running through agricultural areas, although the available report does not provide details on the cause of the leak, the quantity of gas released or the condition of the pipeline.
The report also does not specify whether anyone was injured, whether nearby agricultural activity was affected or whether an evacuation was ordered. Further details from officials and ONGC are awaited.
Authorities are expected to provide additional information on the status of the leak, the measures taken at the site and the response to the earlier incident reported in the same area.
