Kaup: Gas leak suspected at ISPRL after locals face health issues


Team Udayavani, Jun 30, 2020, 11:18 AM IST

Kaup: Few local residents fell sick from high smelling gas at Padur’s Kooralu near on Monday, June 29.

As per sources, the locals started smelling gas on the morning of Monday, June 29, and immediately alerted the gram panchayat and several other local officials. There was suspicion about a gas leak has occurred at the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserve Ltd’s (ISPRL)

Taluk and district administration officials, police, and officials from the pollution control board spoke with the officials from ISPRL and supposedly asked them to find out the problem in 24 hours.

An official from the ISPRL stated that initial checks do not show any leak from the underground storage facility. He, however, said that a pipeline that runs from Thokur to Padur will be checked by a special team to ascertain if there are no leaks from the pipes.

Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.

Top News

10 month baby gets new heart, new life

Actress Kasthuri released from jail, says ‘I thank those who made me raging storm’

Kidnapped for ransom in 1998, 26/11 survivor Gautam Adani faces biggest trial

100 engineering colleges in Karnataka to be ‘adopted’ by corporates by next year: IT Minister Kharge

Siddaramaiah defends BPL ration card cancellation, says only ineligible beneficiaries affected

China announces new policy measures to protect its exports from Trump’s new tariff threat

Renovated Medical Oncology OPD and Chemotherapy Day Care Centre inaugurated at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal

Related Articles More

Kundapur: Several injured after insulator truck rams into Innova car on NH-66

Only ineligible BPL cards cancelled: Dinesh Gundu Rao

Fraudsters create fake FB profile misusing Udupi DC’s identity, case filed

Investigation begins into Naxal Encounter; Where did the others escape?

Geethartha Chinthane 101: Understanding of universality eases grief

MUST WATCH

Christmas Cake Fruit Mixing

DK Shivakumar

Rose Cultivation

Geethotsava

Naxal Operation


Latest Additions

Kundapur: Several injured after insulator truck rams into Innova car on NH-66

Only ineligible BPL cards cancelled: Dinesh Gundu Rao

Fraudsters create fake FB profile misusing Udupi DC’s identity, case filed

Investigation begins into Naxal Encounter; Where did the others escape?

Mumbai terror accused Rana approaches US Supreme Court to challenge extradition to India

Thanks for visiting Udayavani

You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.