Union Cabinet Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Speaks to OIL Managing Director Over Tengakhat Fire Incident, Calls for Compensation and High-Level Probe

Union Minister and Dibrugarh MP Sarbananda Sonowal has taken up the matter of the massive explosion and fire at Oil India Limited’s (OIL) Intermediate Tank Farm (ITF) in Tengakhat with the company’s top management.

Sarbananda Sonowal held a telephonic conversation with the Managing Director of Oil India Limited at its headquarters in Duliajan to take stock of the situation following the devastating fire incident at the ITF facility.

During the conversation, the Union Minister urged OIL authorities to ensure the best possible medical treatment for all those injured in the incident. He also called for immediate and necessary measures to ensure that the injured workers receive proper medical care without any delay.

Sarbananda Sonowal further urged the company to provide adequate compensation to the families of those who lost their lives in the tragic incident.

Emphasising the need for accountability, the Dibrugarh MP also called for a high-level investigation to ascertain the exact cause of the fire and bring all aspects surrounding the incident to light.

The incident has raised serious concerns over workplace safety and the protection of workers engaged in oil-related operations in the region.

Sarbananda Sonowal’s intervention comes amid growing concerns over the safety of workers following the tragic incident at the Tengakhat facility.