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Security beefed up at oil depots across country: Murli Deora | Union Government on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that it has taken a series of measures to promote safety in and around oil depots across the country. Making a suomoto statement in the lower House, Petroleum Minister Murli
Deora said these measures include promotion of safety consciousness and training
on safety requirements at all levels. Deora said : “All oil and gas installation
in the country will carry safety audit conforming to the statutory norms and all
of them have to submit their reports to the regulatory authority by the end of
this year.” He added hat safety council is being expanded to include private sector
refineries and offshore and other installations as well. Giving details of the
fire tragedy at Indian Oil Corporation depot near Jaipur, Deora said : “A seven
member enquiry committee has been constituted to look into the causes of the incident
and suggest remedial measures.” He informed the House that the depot was equipped
with the fire fighting equipment in line with the oil industry safety directorate
guidelines, but this could not be used to douse the flames in view of the nature
and magnitude of the tragedy. The minister also assured the House that government
is making best efforts to help the affected families and prevent such tragedies
in future. |
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