Expert panel blames OIL for Baghjan disaster; exposes series of lapses

Tinsukia: The expert committee, formed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) to analyse the Baghjan fire, stated that there was a “flaw in operation plan” on part of public sector giant Oil India Limited (OIL) that led to blowout in Assam’s Tinsukia district causing extensive damage to environment, flora, fauna and local residents.